Patriot (6 November 2026): "The Sewa Sadan complex in Narela, which houses the Lampur detention centre for foreign nationals, is under renewed scrutiny following a series of security lapses and persistent concerns over its dilapidated infrastructure. Currently holding more than 300 detainees, more than any other facility in the Capital, the centre, spread across 18.5 acres, has been repeatedly flagged by courts and human rights bodies for poor sanitation and a lack of accountability, even after its management was transferred to Delhi Prisons last year. In September, the Global Detention Project, a non-profit, raised concerns regarding detention centres in Delhi, placing Lampur detention centre under the ambit of particular concern. In January 2025, a committee constituted by the Delhi government’s Home Department examined the proposed transfer of the centre from the Social Welfare Department to Delhi Prisons. The committee recommended a revamp of the building, additional manpower, training for prison staff, better coordination with security agencies, greater use of technology and improvements to the drainage system. An official associated with the committee told The Indian Express that the sewers were choked and the drainage system needed to be improved. The centre was described as being housed in a building approximately 50 years old and in a dilapidated condition. At the time, it housed 209 detainees, including Bangladeshi, Nigerian and Pakistani nationals. ... The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has previously recorded complaints about the treatment of foreign detainees at the centre. In its 2022-23 annual report, the commission listed complaint number 2851/30/3/2022, concerning alleged harassment of foreign detainees and irregularities at Lampur. The complaint specifically alleged that inmates who were unwell were not taken to hospital despite medical personnel advising that they required treatment. It also alleged that police personnel had taken detainees’ money and personal belongings for their own use."