(b) instructed as to the course he is to pursue on the occasion of
a riot, disturbance or whenever the alarm is sounded; and
(c) informed of his liability to be fired upon if he joins in a riot or
disturbance, or attempts to escape or refuses or neglects to person
the course laid down for his guidance.
Prisoners to wash their clothing weekly:
Rule 676. (i) All prisoners shall wash their cotton clothing on
Friday. A tub containing a hot solution of washing powder shall be
placed in a suitable place near the bath rooms. Each prisoner shall
dip his clothing in this solution and proceed to the washing place
to scrub and clean them. The Superintendentmay detail prisoners
to boil and wash articles of bedding and clothing for certain
classes of prisoners, e.g., cooks, condemned prisoners, hospital
patients etc. 125 grams of washing powder per week, 140 grams of
toilet soap fortnightly and 60 grams of mustard oil (for those who
grow long hair) per week shall be used by each prisoner. These
articles shall be issued only to those prisoners who cannot afford
them.
(ii) During the months of December and January, firewood at
the scale of 9 Kgr.—331 Gr per 100 prisoners may be issued for
warming water for ablution in the prisons which may be specified
by the Inspector-General.
(iii) Masonry furnaces shall be constructed in all
enclosures of barracks and all yards for boiling water. These
may also be used by prisoners for heating ghee permitted to
them under rules.
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