Bandipora, Apr 15: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Bandipora on Tuesday held the second meeting of the Under Trial Review Committee (UTRC), during which 18 cases of under-trial prisoners were recommended for release.
An official spokesperson said the meeting chaired by Khalil Ahmad Choudhary, Chairman District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Bandipora, with the members of the Under Trial Review Committee (UTRC), was attended by District Magistrate, Bandipora Manzoor Ahmad Qadri, Senior Superintendent of Police Bandipora, Harmeet Singh Mehta; Secretary District Legal Services Authority, Bandipora, (Through Virtual Mode), Iqbal Ahmad Akhoon, Chief Prosecution Officer, Bandipora, Abdul Majeed, and Chief LADC, Bandipora Bilal Ahmad Bhat.
The meeting was convened in order to expedite the identification and review of prisoners who are eligible to be considered for release, as well as to accelerate the regular functioning of UTRC and review all eligible under-trial prisoners (UTPs)/Prisoners.
In the meeting, the committee reviewed cases of eligible UTPs/Prisoners shortlisted by the Chairman, DLSA Bandipora for consideration and recommended 18 cases of UTPs/Prisoners besides directed Legal Aid Defense Counsels to take necessary steps and file applications/bail applications.