2nd UTRC meeting held at Bandipora; 18 cases of UTPs/ Prisoners recommended for release

BANDIPORA, APRIL 15: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Bandipora under the aegis of NALSA and J&K Legal Services Authority conducted 2nd UTRC meeting in District Bandipora on Tuesday.

The meeting chaired by Khalil Ahmad Choudhary, Chairman DLSA Bandipora, with the members of the Under Trial Review Committee (UTRC), was attended by District Magistrate Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmad Qadri; Senior Superintendent of Police Bandipora, Harmeet Singh Mehta; Secretary DLSA Bandipora, Iqbal Ahmad Akhoon, (Through Virtual Mode), Chief Prosecution Officer, Bandipora, Abdul Majeed, and Chief LADC, Bandipora Bilal Ahmad Bhat.

The meeting was convened in order to expedite the identification and review of prisoners who are eligible to be considered for release, as well as to accelerate the regular functioning of UTRC and review all eligible under-trial prisoners (UTPs)/Prisoners.

In the meeting, the committee reviewed cases of eligible UTPs/Prisoners shortlisted by the Chairman, DLSA Bandipora for consideration and recommended 18 cases of UTPs/Prisoners besides directed Legal Aid Defense Counsels to take necessary steps and file applications/bail applications.