Nagalakshmi Chowdhary flags prolonged detention of foreign women inmates at Parappana Agrahara prison
Karnataka State Commission for Women chairperson Nagalakshmi Chowdhary has highlighted the issue of foreign women remaining in Parappana Agrahara prison despite completing their sentences. The delay is primarily due to their inability to meet high surety requirements or provide local property-based guarantees.
Why it matters
This raises significant human rights concerns regarding the detention of vulnerable foreign nationals who lack local support systems.
Karnataka State Commission for Women has flagged the prolonged detention of several foreign women inmates at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison despite their eligibility for release, citing difficulties in arranging bail amounts and sureties.
Commission chairperson Nagalakshmi Chowdhary, who inspected the prison on Tuesday (August 18), said she came across several foreign women inmates who continue to remain behind bars even after completing their sentences because they are unable to furnish the required surety.
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