Call of Injustice: Behind Bars But Not Silenced
Syed Salahuddin's sons, imprisoned on terror funding charges, have petitioned the Delhi High Court seeking restoration of their phone call privileges, restricted under Delhi Prison Rules. Their legal challenge emphasizes the arbitrary discrimination in communication frequency among inmates, arguing that such restrictions are unreasonable and impact familial contact.
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In a plea to the Delhi High Court, the sons of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin seek the restoration of their phone call rights, currently curtailed under the Delhi Prison Rules. The case raises questions about the balancing act between security protocols and prisoners' rights to familial contact.
The court, led by Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya, has observed the absence of representation from the state and jail authorities, with an interim plea slated for hearing. The legal challenge, centered on Rule 631, points to discrimination in communication allowances among prisoners, often dictated by security considerations rather than consistency or fairness.
Arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) amid terror-funding investigations involving complex hawala transactions, the detainees emphasize that the communication restrictions have unfairly severed familial ties. This case underscores the broader conflict between national security measures and individual rights within the justice system.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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