The Supreme Court on Friday has refused to issue general directions to release undertrial prisoners due to COVID-19 stating that it is an issue to be considered by the Jurisdictional high courts.
One hundred and sixty high-risk inmates currently lodged in Mandoli Jail will be shifted to different jails in Tihar, a high powered committee headed by Justice Hima Kohli, Judge of the Delhi High constituted to decongest jails has said.