The Prisons Act, 1870, 26 of 1870 (Rep., Act 9 of 1894) · III — .

Section 21. The Gaoler shall keep, or cause to be kept, the following records:

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

21. The Gaoler shall keep, or cause to be kept, the following records:— (1) a register of warrants; (2) a book showing when each prisoner is to be released; (3) a punishment-book for the entry of the punishments inflicted for prison-offences; (4) a visitors' book for the entry of any observations made by visitors to the prison; (5) a record of the money and other articles taken from prisoners; and all such other records as may be prescribed by rules made under section fifty-four. Responsible for safe custody of documents.

Source: India Code