DLSA Shopian conducts UTRC meeting, reviews under trail prisoner cases

Shopian : In compliance to the directions of Justice Vikram Nath, Judge, Supreme Court of India (Executive Chairman, NALSA) and as per the UTRC meeting schedule issued by Legal Services Authority J&K for the year 2026, District Legal Services Authority Shopian conducted 1st Under Trial Review Committee (UTRC) meeting in District Court Shopian Tuesday.
The meeting was held with the purpose 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.
The meeting was chaired by Pr. District & Sessions Judge (Chairman DLSA), Shopian, Mehmood Ahmad Chowdhary, with the members of (UTRC).
In the meeting, the committee reviewed cases of eligible UTPs/Prisoners shortlisted by the Secretary, DLSA Shopian for consideration.The committee recommended one under trial prisoner for release and constitution of Medical Board for two under trial prisoners.
The meeting was attended by Senior Superintendent of Police, Mushtaq Ahmad Choudhary; Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Shopian, Dr. Zakir Hussain Faaz; Secretary District Legal Services Authority Shopian, Mudasar Farooq; Superintendent Jails (Correctional Home), Pulwama,
Shabir Ahmad; Deputy Chief LADC Shopian, Shahnawaz Raina and Deputy Chief LADC Shopian Dawood Ahmad Khan.
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