IT Correspondent
Jiribam, May 29:
The Jiribam Sub Jail which had remained defunct for a long time has been renovated for detention and accommodation of COVID-positive persons.
The jail compound which remained unused for a long time was in a pitiable condition as the surroundings of the jail compound turned to be a jungle and civilians encroaching the compound.
Today, the District Police, Jiribam under the supervision of S.P Jiribam A. Ghanashyam Sharma took up jungle cutting and repairing works of Jiribam Sub Jail in a war footing steps to make it functional as a temporary lock-up for detention and accommodation of COVID positive persons in Jiribam District.
Speaking with media persons, S.P Jiribam said as per government order the District Police, Jiribam took up the steps for cleaning and repairing works to make it functional as a temporary lock-up for the accommodation of COVID positive accused persons.
The condition of infrastructure in the Jail is in deplorable conditions but the district police are making their utmost efforts to make it functional within a few days.
The District Police will also try to make it functional as a Sub Jail in the district, S.P added.