Archive · 4 Oct 2025
Punjab Jails: Highest Clashes, Parole Absconders, and Convictions
Punjab's prisons had the most fights in the country in 2023.
Also, many people from Punjab jails are being released on parole.
It also had a high number of people who didn't return from their parole.
Punjab also had the most convictions for alcohol and drug offenses.
Many people are in jail in Punjab due to alcohol or drugs.
Complaints by prisoners in Punjab prisons to the government is also the highest in India.
Punjab recorded the highest number of prison clashes in India in 2023.
The state had the second-highest releases on parole.
Punjab ranks third for parole absconders.
It has the highest convictions for alcohol and drug-related offenses.
Punjab prisons submitted the highest number of complaints to Human Rights Commissions.
- Who
- Punjab
- What
- Reported the highest number of prison clashes and other concerning statistics in 2023
- When
- 2023
- Where
- Punjab Jails
- Why
- Data highlights the need for prison system reforms.
- Jail Clashes in 2023
- 59 (highest in India)
- Parole Release (2023)
- 3,882 (2nd highest)
- Parole Absconders (2023)
- 31 (3rd highest)
- Alcohol/Drug Convictions (2023)
- 2,383 (highest)
- NHRC/SHRC Complaints
- 345 (highest)
