retained in safe custody-
a) in the event of release
(b) in the event of escape or death
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for one year, and
for two years
Prisoners’ Property
Property to be received by prison official.
Rule68. All cash, jewellery, articles of clothing and other
property received with or found on the person of a prisoner, on his
admission to the prison or sent subsequently by the police, or
tendered for him by his relatives or friends, prior to his release,
shall be received and taken over by the Assistant Superintendent
incharge of admission or other Officer on duty.
List of property to be entered in admission register and read
over to the prisoner.
Rule69. Such money and property shall be entered in the
admission register and prisoner's property register and in the list
of prisoner's property attached with prisoner's warrants and read
over to the prisoner in the presence of the Superintendent, who
shall attest the entries in the register and in the list of prisoner's
property. If the prisoner can write, he shall be required to sign the
list in token of its correctness, otherwise his thumb impression
shall be affixed thereto. Entries in the admission register shall also
be signed by the Deputy Superintendent as far as cash, jewellery,
and other valuable properties are concerned, and by the Assistant
Superintendent incharge of the prisoner's property in regard to
clothing and other articles. Any list sent by the police with the
property shall be filed with the warrant.
Condition of clothing and full description of valuables to be
recorded.
Rule70. The condition of clothing, whether new, part-worn,
or rags, shall always be recorded in the admission register and
prisoner's property register and in the list of prisoner's property. If
the clothing are woollen, the fact should be specifically mentioned.
In the case of jewellery and other valuable property, full
description, weight and the estimated value shall also be recorded.
All additions, erasures or alterations to the list of any prisoner's
property, shall be initialled by the Superintendent.
Receipt to be obtained of the official who receives the property.
Rule71. When such property is made over by an official
receiving it to another official, the receipt of the latter official will
be taken in the admission register. All cash, jewellery and other
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