A parliamentary panel has recommended ankle trackers or bracelets on prison inmates to reduce overcrowding in prisons.
The parliamentary committee on home affairs that presented its report on Thursday said that technology can be explored to produce cost effective bracelet or anklet tracker that can be worn by the prisoners who have procured bail and are out of prison on bail. It said mostly bail is denied on three counts- the undertrial prisoner may influence or intimidate the witness, will try to leave the country or commit another crime.
The committee in its meeting was informed about the initiative by Odisha government. “At the same time, it must be ensured that to avoid any kind of human rights violation this scheme or method should be used on voluntary basis after procuring the consent of inmates,” the report said.
