Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether a large number of Indians are legally/illegally confined in the prisons of various countries;
(b) if so, the details thereof, country-wise, offence-wise and gender-wise;
(c) whether the Government has taken up the issue with the respective countries to secure release of these prisoners from their jails;
(d) if so, the details thereof and the success achieved as a result thereof, so far; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SMT. PRENEET KAUR)

(a) to (e) The information is being collected and would be laid on the table of the House.

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