48 prisoners died in state jails: government submits report to HC
Bengaluru: As many as 48 prisoners have died unnaturally in the state prisons since 2012 to 2017. 31 cases are pending and compensation was paid only in one case, the State government has said in a statement submitted to the Karnataka High Court.
This came in response to the court’s query in a PIL petition, which was initiated suo motu by the High Court, based on the apex court’s direction on the issue of unnatural deaths of under trials or convicts in various prisons.
Details of the case
In compliance with Supreme Court orders, the HC had directed the state government to submit a statement on the number of unnatural deaths in prisons from 2012 to October 2017 across the state.
The bench took up suo motu compliance of various directions issued by the SC on September 15, in relation to unnatural deaths and inhuman conditions in 1,382 prisons across the country.
Year – Unnatural deaths
2012- 9
2013 -3
2014-15
2015- 9
2016 -5
2017- 7
Total -48
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PM Modi meets Google CEO, discusses AI collaborations
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday had a meeting with Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc, and discussed the work India is doing in artificial intelligence and how the technology giant can work with Indian students and professionals in this field.
Pichai is here to attend the ongoing India AI Impact Summit, which is being held at Bharat Mandapam here alongside an expo.
"It was a delight to meet Mr. Sundar Pichai on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in Delhi. Talked about the work India is doing in AI and how Google can work with our talented students and professionals in this field," Modi wrote on X.
The prime minister on Monday visited the India AI Impact Expo here, featuring more than 600 high-potential startups and 13 country pavilions showcasing international collaboration in the AI ecosystem. Over 20 heads of state, 60 ministers and 500 global AI leaders are attending the summit.
