BAHAWALPUR, May 18 (TNS): Additional District and Sessions Judge (AD&SJ) Arif Hameed Sheikh on Thursday visited the district jail Bahawalpur. According to official sources, on the direction of Lahore High Court the Additional District and Sessions Judge visited the district jail Bahawalpur with Senior Civil Judge Bahawalpur Zaffar Iqbal.
The judges examined measures related to jail arrangements, facilities provided to prisoners and maintenance. The judges reviewed the facilities available for the women and old aged prisoners and heard their problems.
Additional District Session Judge also ordered to release four prisoners involved in minor crimes on personal surety bonds. The judges expressed satisfaction over the facilities provided by the prison management. The judges also appreciated the arrangement of cleaning and discipline in the prison.
