Legal awareness programme on prisoners' rights held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 30 2024:
A one day 'Legal Awareness cum Interaction programme' on the theme - 'Prisoners' Right under the Prevailing Law' was held today at Manipur Central Jail (MCJ), Sajiwa for the inmates housed at Jail and Foreign Detention Centre, MCJ, Sajiwa.
The programme was organised by the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Chandel under the aegis of Manipur State Legal Services Authority (MASLSA) and National Legal Services Authority (NLSA), said a press release by DLSA, Chandel.
RK Imoba, Advocate and Tolen Potshangbam, Advocate attended as the resource persons of the said programme.
RK Imoba sensitized the inmates on the Prisoners' Rights, highlighting the law of prisoners in the country while Tolen Potshangbam talked on the bail bond and surety explaining the procedures of availing free legal aid counsels through the Legal Services Institutions in the State.
The programme concluded with an interactive session between the resource persons and the inmates, added the release.