New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- The Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to undertake an exercise across all districts to identify undertrial prisoners who continue to remain in jail despite being granted bail due to their inability to fulfil bail conditions, including furnishing sureties.

A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale clarified that the exercise must cover all such prisoners, irrespective of whether they are represented by private lawyers or have sought assistance from the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA).

The apex court said the DLSAs must extend assistance to all undertrials who are unable to secure their release after being granted bail.

It emphasised that there cannot be any distinction between pri...