EC bans transfer of prisoners from one jail to another in UP

Lucknow, Mar 16 (UNI) The Election Commission has banned the transfer of prisoners and undertrials from one jail to another with immediate effect and has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to provide it with the details of any transfer of prisoners made after the announcement of the poll dates.

State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Anuj Kumar Bishnoi said here that the prisoners can be transfered now only on the court's directive or following an approval from the commission.

He said the state government has also been asked to send all details if any such transfers were made after February 21.

Earlier, taking a tough stand the EC had asked all the district authorities to conduct regular raids in the jails and prevent the inmates from interfering into the election process.

UNI