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Section 555: Censor of letters written by prisoners

The Rajasthan Prisons Rules, 2022State Rules of Rajasthan · 1894

(1) All letters addressed to, or written by any prisoner whose name is communicated to the Head of the Directorate of Prisons by the Inspector General of Police, Criminal Investigation Department, shall be sent by the Superintendent of the Jail direct to the later by name, for the purpose of censoring.

(2) When such a prisoner is transferred from another State, special order will be issued by Government in each case for the censoring of his correspondence.

(3) In respect of all such prisoners of whom this may be required and of all military prisoners a copy of every letter addressed to or written by the prisoner, shall be sent by the Superintendent of the jail to the District Magistrate for scrutiny before delivery or despatch, as the case may be.

(4) If the District Magistrate thinks necessary he shall send a copy of the letter for perusal or advice to the Inspector General of Police, Criminal Investigation Department.

615 राजस्ााू राज-पत्र दिसम् बर 12 2022 भाग 4 (ग)

(5)In no case shall the Superintendent deliver or despatch any letter until he has received the orders of the District Magistrate.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Rajasthan Prisons Rules, 2022
Section555
Marginal noteCensor of letters written by prisoners
JurisdictionState of Rajasthan
StatusIn force as published by the source

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