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SC raps Maha prison dept for 'shocking' lapses

The New Indian Express Kozhikode

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December 04, 2025

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday hauled up the Maharashtra Prison officials for repeatedly failing to produce an undertrial accused before the trial court on a majority of hearing dates.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ New Delhi

Criticising the jail staff, the SC said, “We were shocked at the conduct of thestate authorities.

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