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Wed, Oct 28, 2026 02:00 AM
DLSA Budgam Holds Fourth Quarterly UTRC Meeting, Reviews Cases of Undertrial Prisoners
Budgam, October 27: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Budgam, on Tuesday convened its fourth quarterly Undertrial Review Committee (UTRC) meeting of 2026 to examine cases of undertrial prisoners and assess their eligibility for release in accordance with the prescribed guidelines.
The meeting was held in the chamber of the Chairman, DLSA Budgam, in compliance with the calendar issued by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and endorsed by the Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority.
The meeting was chaired by O.P. Bhagat, Principal District and Sessions Judge and Chairman, DLSA Budgam, and convened by Tabassum Qadir Parray, Secretary, DLSA Budgam.
Among those who attended the meeting were Jatin Kishore (IAS), Deputy Commissioner Budgam; Hariprasad K.K. (IPS), Senior Superintendent of Police Budgam; Bharat Sharma, SSP, Central Jail Srinagar; Suhaib Ashraf, CPO/PP Budgam; Saalim Javid, Senior Prosecuting Officer, DPO Budgam; Dr. Athar, Senior Medical Officer, Central Jail Srinagar; and Manzoor Ahmad Lone, In-charge Legal Aid Section, Central Jail Srinagar.
During the meeting, four cases involving undertrial prisoners, identified in accordance with the prescribed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), were examined in detail. Following deliberations on the individual circumstances of the cases, the committee recommended one case for release, while another was referred for further scrutiny to ascertain whether the accused was involved in any other FIRs.
Emphasising the significance of UTRC meetings, Bhagat highlighted their role in strengthening the criminal justice system and safeguarding the fundamental rights of undertrial prisoners.
He stressed the need for sustained efforts to ensure fairness, transparency and efficiency in legal proceedings, while underscoring the importance of reviewing eligible cases in accordance with the applicable legal provisions.
The UTRC mechanism is aimed at facilitating the timely review of cases involving undertrial prisoners and promoting a fairer and more efficient criminal justice system. ANB
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STATE
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Wed, Oct 28, 2026 02:00 AM
DLSA Budgam Holds Fourth Quarterly UTRC Meeting, Reviews Cases of Undertrial Prisoners
Budgam, October 27: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Budgam, on Tuesday convened its fourth quarterly Undertrial Review Committee (UTRC) meeting of 2026 to examine cases of undertrial prisoners and assess their eligibility for release in accordance with the prescribed guidelines.
The meeting was held in the chamber of the Chairman, DLSA Budgam, in compliance with the calendar issued by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and endorsed by the Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority.
The meeting was chaired by O.P. Bhagat, Principal District and Sessions Judge and Chairman, DLSA Budgam, and convened by Tabassum Qadir Parray, Secretary, DLSA Budgam.
Among those who attended the meeting were Jatin Kishore (IAS), Deputy Commissioner Budgam; Hariprasad K.K. (IPS), Senior Superintendent of Police Budgam; Bharat Sharma, SSP, Central Jail Srinagar; Suhaib Ashraf, CPO/PP Budgam; Saalim Javid, Senior Prosecuting Officer, DPO Budgam; Dr. Athar, Senior Medical Officer, Central Jail Srinagar; and Manzoor Ahmad Lone, In-charge Legal Aid Section, Central Jail Srinagar.
During the meeting, four cases involving undertrial prisoners, identified in accordance with the prescribed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), were examined in detail. Following deliberations on the individual circumstances of the cases, the committee recommended one case for release, while another was referred for further scrutiny to ascertain whether the accused was involved in any other FIRs.
Emphasising the significance of UTRC meetings, Bhagat highlighted their role in strengthening the criminal justice system and safeguarding the fundamental rights of undertrial prisoners.
He stressed the need for sustained efforts to ensure fairness, transparency and efficiency in legal proceedings, while underscoring the importance of reviewing eligible cases in accordance with the applicable legal provisions.
The UTRC mechanism is aimed at facilitating the timely review of cases involving undertrial prisoners and promoting a fairer and more efficient criminal justice system. ANB
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