Goa, Oct. 26 -- The Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC) has flagged several concerns regarding the living conditions, healthcare facilities, sanitation and infrastructure at the Modern Central Jail in Colvale, recommending urgent corrective measures to safeguard the health, safety and dignity of inmates.

The observations were recorded during an inspection conducted on October 13, 2026, by a Commission team led by Chairperson Justice Bharat P. Deshpande, along with Member-I Desmond D'Costa and Member-II Pramod V. Kamat. The Commission submitted its inspection report on October 23, calling for action from the prison authorities and the Public Works Department (PWD).

One of the key concerns raised in the report was that 19 undertrial prison...