An order has been issued to "lock
down" five central prisons in Mumbai, Pune and Thane districts to prevent the spread of coronavirus among inmates, a senior official said on Thursday.
As per the order, no new inmates would be admitted and no one would be let out. Even the staff will not leave the prisons.
The order would apply to Arthur Road jail and Byculla jail in Mumbai, jails in Thane and Kalyan, and Yerawada jail in Pune.
Additional Director General (Prisons and Correctional Services) Sunil Ramanand said this preventive step was being taken as these jails are located in coronavirus-affected areas, and house a large number of inmates, much beyond their capacity.
"Medically examined prison staff will lock themselves up until further orders and administer the prisons without stepping out," he said.
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