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India: ensure special care, facilities for elderly incarcerated people
In the advisory, the MHA reiterated its commitment to the welfare of elderly citizens and emphasised the need for “special accessible accommodations in prisons” to meet the physical needs of old incarcerated people.
Source: New Indian Express (08/07/2025)