The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Delhi notifies compensation scheme for unnatural deaths of prison inmates
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Delhi government has introduced a compensation scheme providing up to ₹7.5 lakh to families of inmates who die in prison under unnatural circumstances. The policy aims to increase administrative accountability and provide relief in cases of negligence or assault.
Family members of inmates who die in prisons in the national capital under unnatural circumstances will be eligible for compensation of up to ₹7.5 lakh under a scheme notified by the Delhi government, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said on Sunday (August 3, 2026).
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