Inmates over drug charges: Cases to be expedited
Measures will be taken to expedite the court proceedings of 6,334 inmates remanded over drug-related charges, the State Ministry of Prison Reforms and Prisoners’ Rehabilitation said.
The Ministry said in a statement that the move was aimed at reducing overcrowding in prisons.
Accordingly, it was decided to expedite the proceedings of inmates who have been remanded over possession of less than 2 g of heroin and less than 5 kg of cannabis.
A report containing their information was submitted to the Ministry of Justice, the statement read.
State Minister of Prison Reforms and Prisoners’ Rehabilitation Sudarshani Fernandopulle was scheduled to meet Minister of Justice Ali Sabry, yesterday (23) to raise awareness in this regard and the current situation in prisons.
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