India's Undertrial Prisoners: Liberty Denied

In India, many people are put in jail while waiting for their trial, even though they haven't been proven guilty.

This is called being an undertrial prisoner.

About 70% of all prisoners in India are undertrials, and in some states, this number is even higher.

These people often spend years in jail without their cases being heard, sometimes even longer than the maximum sentence for the crime they are accused of.

The poor and marginalized groups are most affected because they don't have the resources to get legal help.

The justice system is very slow, with over 5 crore pending cases in courts.

The Supreme Court has said that bail should be the rule and jail the exception, but in reality, it's the opposite for those who can't afford good lawyers.

This is a big problem because it goes against the idea of 'innocent until proven guilty.'

The article says that India needs to fix its police and court systems, make bail rules fairer, and use technology to speed up trials.

It's important for everyone to care about this issue because it's about making sure justice is fair for all people, not just the rich.