Mallya to get 4 meals a day, a courtyard with direct sunlight, western-style commode in Jail
Mallya to get 4 meals a day, a courtyard with direct sunlight, western-style commode in Jail A UK court hearing the Vijay Mallya extradition case sought videos Tuesday of the cell at Mumbai’s Arthur Road Jail where Indian authorities plan to lodge the fugitive businessman. Both the defence and prosecution presented clarifications on Barrack 12 of the jail, where Mallya will be held, if he can be brought back. This barrack houses high-profile prisoners who are perceived to be facing a threat or who could pose a threat to others, or cause law and order situations inside the jail. Each cell has an attached toilet, a washing area and a courtyard. While prison barracks ordinarily have Indian-style toilets, some cells in Barrack 12 have western-style commodes. Inmates are provided with a mattress, a pillow and a bedsheet. They will be provided with a melamine glass, plate and two bowls in which to have meals and water. The cells are covered by CCTV cameras, and guards posted inside and outside the barrack watch over inmates round the clock. They have toilets, washing areas, and sleeping facilities. Fans hang from the ceiling at a height that is beyond the reach of prisoners, and cannot be used to commit suicide. Each barrack has a courtyard, which prisoners of that barrack can access during day time. Meals are served four times a day in an earmarked area of the barrack where inmates are asked to gather. The food is prepared in accordance with nutrition requirements fixed by the jail food committee. Breakfast is provided between 6 am and 7 am, lunch around noon, afternoon tea at 4.30 pm, and dinner at 7 pm. The union Home Ministry’s Model Prison Manual prescribes a calorie intake of between 2,320 and 2,730 kcal/day for male prisoners, and between 1,900 and 2,830 kcal/day for female prisoners. In response to Vijay Mallya’s assertion that Barrack 12 lacks natural light or ventilation, prison officials claim that each cell has a window, and cross-ventilation is provided by bars on the opposite wall. Barrack 12 also has a courtyard, which provides “direct sunlight” to inmates, they say. -PTC News
