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Crime
Undertrial Prisoners Request Shackles, Bulletproof Jackets for UP Transfer
✍️ TOI India
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 06:15 AM
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Several undertrial prisoners have pleaded with a court to be transported to Uttar Pradesh in shackles and bulletproof jackets, citing safety concerns.
A court has agreed to the request of several undertrial prisoners who sought to be transported to Uttar Pradesh in shackles and bulletproof jackets. The prisoners cited safety concerns as the reason for their plea, fearing potential threats during the transfer. The court has ordered that the prisoners be escorted with appropriate security measures in place for their journey to Uttar Pradesh. Details regarding the specific charges against the prisoners and the nature of the threats they perceive remain undisclosed.