Geographical Limits On Prisoner Visits To Family Do Not Violate Fundamental Rights: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has ruled that geographical restrictions on prisoners' visits to their relatives, when accompanied by police escorts, do not violate the fundamental rights of prisoners. This was held in the case of BG Krishnamurthy vs. State of Kerala & Ors. Geographical Restrictions Upheld According to the Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services (Management) Act, 2010, prisoners who are ineligible for parole are allowed 24-hour visits to immediate relatives…