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(1) As a precautionary measure, the complete details of the following types of prisoners shall always be supplied to the escorting party before they are handed over to the police by the Superintendent of the transferring prison, namely, - (a) prisoners with a sentence of five years or more; (b) high-risk prisoners; (c) prisoners involved in heinous offences; (d) prisoners whose conduct in prison is not satisfactory; or (e) any other prisoner whose details in the opinion of the Superintendent are required to be shared with the escort party. (2) The District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police concerned shall be informed in advance when a prisoner likely to attract public attention or cause unrest is being transferred Action when a transfer order cannot be carried out.