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Jammu: Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s prisons are operating at 148% occupancy, with 5,383 inmates lodged against a sanctioned capacity of 3,629 as of December 31, 2024, India’s Ministry of Home Affairs informed the Rajya Sabha.<\/p>\n

According to Kashmir Media Service, overcrowding in IIOJk jails has steadily increased from 4,105 inmates in 2020 to 5,383 in 2024, while capacity remained almost unchanged.<\/p>\n

In India, 609 prisons were functioning beyond capacity with an overall occupancy rate of 113%.<\/p>\n

The Ministry said prison administration is the responsibility of states and UTs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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