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India: "Prisons overcrowded, posts of welfare officers lie vacant"

The Chhattisgarh high court has expressed concern over severe overcrowding in the state's prisons and shortage of welfare officers, directing the government to take urgent steps to address the issue.

Source: The Times of India (23/09/2025)