Prisons in India continue to be overcrowded by undertrials | Data

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Overcrowding persists in Indian prisons with more than half of the states and union territories reporting occupancy rates above 100% in 2024 despite slight capacity increases. This ongoing issue raises concerns about the criminal justice system and inmate welfare.

More than half of the States/UTs had an occupancy rate of over 100% in 2024 despite a modest increase in capacity