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(1) Handcuffing shall be resorted to, with the prior permission of the Court, when there is a reason for suspecting that a prisoner is likely to escape from custody or is prone to violence and is likely to cause harm to others or himself. The Superintendent shall consider the case of each prisoner on merit and decide whether he is a person who having regard to his circumstances, general conduct, behaviour or character is likely to attempt escape or disturb the peace by becoming violent. In all such cases, he shall apply to the Court for permission to handcuff the prisoner (2) The following categories of undertrial prisoners shall be handcuffed during transit or production with the prior permission of the Court, namely :- (a) prisoners who have previously escaped or attempted to escape; (b) violent, aggressive and refractory prisoners who are likely to cause harm to others or themselves; (c) prisoners involved in serious and violent offences; or (d) prisoners having notorious or dangerous background. HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), DEC. 30, 2022 (PAUS. 9, 1944 SAKA) 1281 Search of under trial prisoners.