Raipur Central Jail Explained

Raipur Central Jail is one of the 5 central Jails in Chhattisgarh.^{[1] [2]} The total capacity of this jail is of 1100 people. However, it is reported that at any given time, there are more than double inmates than the capacity of the jail. Many inmates of this jail was granted bail when the Corona Virus pandemic has struck.^[3] Raipur Central Jail was constructed during British Raj and had several freedom fighters as inmates.^[4] In 2016, on Gandhi Jayanti (02-October), the inmates had launched a hungerstrike as Satyagrah, demanding minimum wages, bank accounts and improved living facilities.^[5] In 2019, one of the medical officers of Raipur Central Jail was accused of offering preferential treatment to richer inmates and ignoring those who were poor.^[6]

Notable inmates

• Binayak Sen^[7]
• Soni Sori

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Chhattisgarh Jail - Ministry, Headquarters, Rehabilitation policy, Remission, Activity, Budget, Contacts. 2021-03-14. jail.cg.gov.in.
2. Web site: इस जेल में कैदियों के आए 'अच्छे दिन', 15 किलो तक बढ़ा वजन. 2021-03-14. Aaj Tak. hi.
3. Web site: 2020-08-07. रायपुर सेंट्रल जेल में कोरोना ब्लास्ट, एक साथ सामने आए 41 पॉजिटिव मामले. 2021-03-14. Zee Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh.
4. Web site: 2020-03-28. कोरोना इफेक्ट: वायरस फैलने के डर से रायुपर के सेंट्रल जेल से कैदियों को दी जा रही जमानत, अब तक 90 बंदियों को छोड़ा गया. 2021-03-14. Dainik Bhaskar. hi.
5. Web site: 2016-10-04. Raipur: Inmates begin 'Jail Satyagrah' on Oct 2, share demands on social media. 2021-03-14. Hindustan Times. en.
6. Web site: Raipur Central Jail Medical Officer accused of favouring affluent inmates. 2021-03-14. www.thehitavada.com. en.
7. April 18, 2011 . Activist Binayak Sen released from Raipur Central Jail. 2021-03-14. India Today. en.