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State of Punjab - Section

Section 325 in Punjab Jail Manual, 1996

325. The lighting of wards at night.

- If there is no electric light, a lighted lamp or lamps suspended eight or nine feet from the ground by an iron rod, shall be kept in every ward and compartment occupied by prisoners throughout the night. The quantity of oil allowed for each lamp shall be from 75 ml to 125 ml according to the season. For placing lamps in position, a light bamboo with a hook on one end shall be used. It shall be kept in the charge of the officer on duty outside and be passed to the night watchman on duty within, only when it is required to take down and relight a lamp. The use of naked lights is prohibited. It is the duty of the patrolling head warders and the night watchmen inside the wards, to see that the lamps are kept burning brightly.