Trapped in the Asylum

Countless inmates in mental asylums all across the country have been declared fit to be discharged, but have nowhere to go. Most have, in fact, been dumped here by relatives, who are not willing to take them back. According to a study carried out by the National Human Rights Commission, of the total 20,000 beds available in the 37 mental hospitals throughout the country, almost 48% are occupied by these long stay patients.

Click here to read about the patients trapped in mental asylums.