Bombay High Court Urges Maharashtra to Publish Prison Manuals Online for Public Awareness

The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra Government to consider publishing prison and police manuals online, stressing that everyone has the right to know what’s there in the police manual. 

A Bench of Justices noted the need for transparency, highlighting that even critical healthcare provisions remain inaccessible due to unpublished manuals.

The remarks came during a hearing on the lack of medical relief for terminally ill prisoners, referencing the case of Kanchan Nanaware, who died in custody despite needing urgent care.

The Court demanded data on prison healthcare infrastructure and listed the next hearing for April 28.