The CAG audit has shed light on the poor state of affairs in Delhi jails. According to the report, Delhi’s jails were “grossly” overcrowded with a total of 14,209 prisoners against the capacity of 6,250.
This means that the ratio between guarding staff and prisoners was 1:11 to 1:14 as per the sanctioned strength and 1:16 to 1:21 as per actual men in position, against the ideal ratio of 1:6.
While proposals for new jails at Narela, Baprola and Ghitorni could not materialise due to delay or non- acquisition of land, construction of Mandoli jail could not be completed due to frequent changes in concept, design and requirements, the report stated.