ISLAMABAD:Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has reserved judgment on KP government appeal against the court order for ending CCTV monitoring of Jail inmates.
Justice Rozi Khan remarked what will we do about right of privacy. Bed room is sealed. How can we install camera in bed room. What you say about article 14. Article 14 talks of dignity. Is monitoring of wash rooms conducted. If there is problem of security then " install the cameras in homes too, he gave these remarks on Wednesday.
Justice Aamir Farooq inquired have the cameras been installed in the cells of prisoners only or in the entire jail.
Additional Advocate General (AAG) Shumail Aziz said these prisoners are involved in heinous crimes.
Justice Aamir Farooq said are all the movements inside the cell monitored.
Counsel S humail Aziz said the basic purpose of cameras is security.
Justice Rozi Khan said if there is problem of security then " install the cameras in homes too.
Additional Advocate General (AAG) said wash rooms are not monitored through cameras.
Different prisoners of Peshawar jail had filed petition in high court against installation of cameras in cells.
High Court had given decision in favor of prisoners.
The court later reserved judgment on completion of the arguments.