Nellore DLSA Chairman assures free legal counsel for poor prisoners
The Nellore District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Chairman, A. Narasimha Murthy, has pledged to provide free legal counsel to poor undertrial prisoners lacking representation in Andhra Pradesh. This assurance was made during a legal awareness seminar held at the District Central Jail, where he also inquired about prisoner welfare and case details.
Why it matters
This initiative is crucial for upholding the right to legal representation for marginalized individuals, ensuring fair trials, and improving the conditions and rehabilitation prospects for prisoners in the region. It highlights efforts to strengthen the justice system and provide equitable access to legal aid.
Nellore District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Chairman and Principal Judge A. Narasimha Murthy has assured to provide free legal counsel to the poor prisoners under-trial without legal representation. As per the Andhra Pradesh High Court directives, a legal awareness seminar was held at the District Central Jail in Kakuturu on Saturday (September 19, 2026).
He spoke to the prisoners and inquired about the arrangements for meals and medical facilities. Later, he asked the details regarding their cases. He advised them not to repeat past mistakes—whether committed knowingly or unknowingly—and urged them to lead a good life upon their release and to take good care of their parents, wives, and children.
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