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New Guidelines Tackle Rising Threat of Radicalisation in Prisons
INDIA, JUL 13 – The Ministry of Home Affairs issued guidelines for screening, segregating, and rehabilitating radicalised inmates to reduce extremist influence and enhance prison security across India.
- On July 14, 2025, eight accused including prime accused Thadiyantavida Naseer pleaded guilty in a Bengaluru prison radicalisation case before the NIA court.
- The case stems from concerns over inmates becoming vulnerable to radical ideologies inside prisons, leading the Ministry of Home Affairs to issue guidelines to states and UTs.
- The guidelines require the screening of inmates, regular evaluation of their risk levels, separation of those deemed high-risk, and increased oversight through the use of monitoring technologies and intelligence resources.
- The MHA emphasized the critical importance of addressing and preventing the influence of extremist ideologies among at-risk inmates in correctional facilities, highlighting the necessity of implementing de-radicalisation programs to maintain public safety and internal security.
- The guidelines aim to reduce extremism, support inmate rehabilitation, and maintain internal security, while states may consider high-security complexes for radicalised prisoners.
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Centre issues comprehensive guidelines to curb radicalisation in prisons
New Guidelines Tackle Rising Threat of Radicalisation in Prisons
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released comprehensive guidelines for states and Union Territories to identify, monitor, and rehabilitate radicalised individuals in prisons. Recognized as a critical threat to security, these measures aim to curb extremist ideologies, ensuring prison environments do not become breeding grounds for radical beliefs.
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