of dangerous characters on their admission to Jail enabling Jail authorities to take timely precautions for their safety and security in the Jail (ii) When the Superintendent or any prison official receive information that an under-trial prisoner has been previously convicted, such information shall be communicated forthwith to the Court concerned. Separation of under-trial prisoners. Rule383. Under-trial prisoners shall be strictly segregated from convicted prisoners. The under-trial prisoner's wards shall be placed under the charge of a head warder and visited regularly by the parties employed on sweeping and supplying food and water. Special directions by Magistrates. Rule384. Any special directions given by a Coordination Officer, regarding the separation of an under-trial prisoner should be carried out. Such separation should not be accompanied by irksome conditions, except those necessary to secure to object in view, namely to prevent him from communicating directly or indirectly with other prisoners concerned in the same case. Under-trial prisoners not to alter their appearance. Rule385. An under-trial prisoner shall not be allowed to cut his hair or to shave in a way that would alter his personal appearance, so as to make it difficult to recognize him. The hair of an under-trial prisoner, may however, be cut at any time when it is considered necessary by the Medical Officer. Punishments. Rule 386. An under-trial prisoner is liable to be punished for breaches of prison discipline, with any of the punishments enumerated in rules on offences and punishment. Books, newspapers, etc. Rule387. Under-trial prisoners may be allowed to use their own books approved by the Superintendent up to a reasonable limit in addition to those available in the prison library. They may be allowed to read at their own expense; magazines and newspapers on the approved list. Identification parades. Rule388. (i) When intimation is sent by a Coordination Officer, that an under-trial prisoner is to be put up for 139