DGP visits prison

Visakhapatnam, Dec 9 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh DGP (Prisons) R P Singh today visited the central prison in the city and inspected jail records and facilities and directed the officials to tighten security.

Mr Singh told the media the complaints on the quality of food supplied to prisoners was being looked into and the authorities were planning to allow them to spend quality time with their families.

A proposal had been sent in this regard to the state government which had also been been urged to permit recruitment of staff pending for a long time.

He also held a review meeting with the jail officials.

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