CAUSE
One question. One truth.
“Why are prisons overcrowded in India?”
India's prison overcrowding is primarily driven by the high percentage of under-trial prisoners, who accounted for 73.5% of the prison population in 2023. This is due to extensive judicial delays in investigations and trials.
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CURRENT STATE
Prisons operate above 120% capacity on average. Delhi's prisons run at 200.3% capacity, and Moradabad's exceeded 400% between 2020 and 2022. Over 5 crore court cases are pending, and bail is granted reluctantly, prolonging detention.
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