BUDGAM, FEBRUARY 03: As part of the Calendar of activities, DLSA Budgam Conducted Ist Under Trial Review Committee Meeting (UTRC) of the year 2026.
The meeting was held to expedite the identification and review of prisoners who are eligible to be considered for release as well as to accelerate the regular function of UTRC and review all eligible under trial Prisoners (UTPs).
The meeting was chaired by O.P Bhagat, Principal District & Sessions Judge (Chairman DLSA), Budgam, and was convened by Secretary District Legal Services Authority Budgam in consonance with the SOPs already in place.
The meeting was attended by Mehraj-ud din Shah, Additional Deputy Commissioner Budgam; Sajjad Bukhari, Additional Superintendent of Police Budgam; Abdul Rashid Dar, Sr. Prosecuting Officer (SSP office Budgam); Ranjeev Kumar, Public Prosecuting Officer Session Court Budgam; Shehbaz Hussain, Dy. Superintendent Central Jail Srinagar, and Dr. Fayaz Ahmed, Senior Medical Officer, Central Jail Srinagar.
During the meeting, bare discussions were held regarding the release of Under Trial Prisoners (UTPs), identified by DLSA Budgam for their release by the UTRC Committee.
Six cases of UTPs were identified by DLSA Budgam and two came into consideration before the UTRC Committee in accordance with SOPs formulated by NALSA and has resolved and decided to recommend them for release/Speedy trial/proper medical care etc.