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CAG Flags Punjab Jail Crisis: Overcrowding, Poor Facilities & Escapes

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News18•17-03-2026, 00:15

CAG Flags Punjab Jail Crisis: Overcrowding, Poor Facilities & Escapes

•A CAG report reveals severe overcrowding, inadequate infrastructure, and poor medical facilities in Punjab jails.
•Jail occupancy significantly exceeds capacity, with 28,481 male inmates against a capacity of 23,658 in 2022-23.
•Overcrowding is exacerbated by prolonged undertrial custody and delays in new jail construction/renovation.
•Facilities are dire: 74% male and 63% female barracks lack adequate toilets; healthcare faces 72% bed and 60% staff shortages.
•Poor medical care led to 45,497 inmates treated outside, resulting in 22 escapes; government claims of inmate transfers are disputed by CAG.

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