New Delhi: Prison Authority in Delhi has bought 375 body cameras for better supervision in three prison complexes.
On Tuesday, the process of buying a camera for better prison management paid off.
“We only have 150 battery-wear cameras but now have more 375.
It will help maintain transparency at prison supervision,” said a prison officer.
At present there are around 18,000 inmates imprisoned in 16 prisons in Delhi.
Tihar’s complex just holds more than 12,000 prisoners.
“Most of the prisoners are submitted in four larger prisons, namely prisons not.
1, 3, 4 and 8/9,” the officer said.
“The camera will be given to Warders deployed in the 16 prison ward.
On each ward, we plan to spread two-three cameras.” According to officers, the camera has a good resolution and can record up to seven hours.
“The camera has a recording system with a battery backup of almost seven hours,” the officer revealed.
The officer also explained that even though the prison had 7,000 CCTV cameras covering most areas in three complexes, some parts were still open.
It’s still open.
In this case spots that the body’s camera will help prison staff.
Officers added that the staff who conducted an examination often faced abuse or even attacked.
“The video and audio of the incident will be recorded and will provide clarity about the person who started the argument while also preventing our staff from being blamed,” the officer said.
There are many examples when prisoners accuse prison officials beat, abuse and persecute them.
What was recently the death of ankit wajjar gangster in his prison cell, allegedly after being drashed by the prison staff.
The camera will offer digital evidence in such cases.
The camera will also be given to the Special Police of Tamil Nadu, the Indo-Tibetan border police and the personnel of the Central Reserve Police forces are deployed in prison.
“They provide security on a high-risk ward, the prison gate is important and during the check.
They must be given this camera.
This will add security settings,” said the prison officer said.
Sandeep Goel, Director General (Prison), told TOI that prison took steps to ensure security and security in three complexes.
“The camera worn will bring transparency and will be very helpful for security reasons too,” Goel said.
“In addition, we also installed three tackles jammed in Tihar for the next half a month.”