DGP Police & Prisons Dilbag Singh today visited Central Jail Srinagar and chaired security review meeting there.
Superintendent Central Jail, jail officers, Zonal SP, Dy.SPand CRPF officers on security duties participated in the meeting.
“During the meeting, the DGP impressed upon theofficers to ensure that the security of the Central Jail is further augmentedin view of the incident of rioting and violence in the Central Jail,”police spokesperson said in a statement.
“The incidenthad led to serious intervention and action against the culprits for damage tothe jail buildings and other infrastructure. Progress on the case FIR No.19/2019 registered at Police Station Rainawari in this regard was reviewed withthe Zonal SP and Dy.SP. It was reported that considerable progress has beenmade. Most of the accused persons have been identified, booked and shall bechargesheeted soon,”
The statement said some of the restoration works of thedamaged areas have already been initiated and the remaining shall be taken upsoon after the approval and grant of funds from the state authorities.
It said the DGP alsovisited carpentry unit of the jail where a large number of inmates are learningand making furniture items. “This unit has been recently strengthened byproviding resources, machinery and equipment so that inmates could tone uptheir skills and make better quality products. The furniture made by the unitis in high demand being of good quality and workmanship,” it said.
The DGP also interacted with representatives of an NGOworking on drug de-addiction and mental health. The statement said the NGO iswilling to extend its services to Central Jail Srinagar for counseling ofinmates on good mental health and stress management. It said the DGP also tookreview of the newly taken up buildings including administrative block andspecial inmate blocks which are coming up in the premises for better workingand living conditions of the jail staff and inmates. The jail employeesrequested for further promotional avenues and hardship allowance to which DGPassured that action is in progress.