Archive · 25 May 2025
Himachal Pradesh Inmates Protest Jail Searches, Call It Torture
Some prisoners in a jail in Himachal Pradesh stopped eating to protest the jail staff.
They were upset about being searched very often, saying it made them feel bad, like they were being tortured mentally.
The jail officials do the searches to make sure no forbidden things get into the jail.
The prisoners and jail officials talked about the problem.
The jail staff said they will keep doing the searches to keep things safe in the jail, while the prisoners protested against it.
Inmates at Bilaspur District Open Jail in Himachal Pradesh went on a hunger strike.
The inmates protested against frequent search operations conducted by the jail administration.
They claimed the searches constituted "mental torture."
The jail administration conducts searches to prevent unwanted objects inside.
The issue was resolved through talks, according to the Jail Deputy Superintendent.
- Who
- Inmates of Bilaspur District Open Jail and the jail administration.
- What
- Inmates went on a hunger strike to protest against frequent searches.
- When
- Sunday, May 25, 2025
- Where
- Bilaspur District Open Jail, Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- Inmates claimed frequent searches caused mental torture, while the administration aimed to prevent unwanted objects.
Inmates
Jail Administration
Frequency of Jail Searches
Inmates
The inmates view the frequent searches as "mental torture."
Jail Administration
The jail administration believes the searches are necessary to maintain order and prevent unwanted objects from entering the jail.
- Location
- Bilaspur District Open Jail, Himachal Pradesh
- Date
- Sunday, May 25, 2025
- Number of Inmates
- Approx. 160
- Cause of Protest
- Frequent searches
- Inmate Complaint
- Mental torture
- Jail Administration Justification
- Prevent unwanted objects
- Resolution
- Resolved through talks