RAJOURI: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Rajouri under the aegis of NALSA and J&K Legal Services Authority conducted 2nd UnderTrial Review Committee meeting in the District here today.

The meeting was convened 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 Rajinder Sapru, Chairman District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) and Shama Sharma, Secretary District Legal Services Authority Rajouri, with the members of the Under Trial Review Committee (UTRC).

In the meeting, the committee reviewed cases of eligible UTPs/Prisoners shortlisted by the Secretary, DLSA Rajouri for consideration. The Committee recommended 04 cases of UTPs/Prisoners out of 05 identified and directed Legal Aid Defense Counsels to take necessary steps and file applications/bail applications.

The meeting was attended by Abhishek Sharma, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri through Virtual Mode, Gourav Sikarwar, Senior Superintendent of Police Rajouri, Chander Parkash, Additional Dy. Commissioner Rajouri, Shaheen Khan, Public Prosecutor Rajouri, Sanjeev Kumar, Superintendent District Jail Dhangri Rajouri and Ashfaq Ahmed Lone, Dy. Chief LADC, Rajouri.