Law’s temporality and the construction of death-worlds: Custodial neglect of older prisoners in India

The vexed relation between law and age/ageing is most apparent in the context of older prisoners. Late life may be accompanied by disabilities dependencies. So, access to appropriate forms care including medical becomes even more crucial custodial institutions like prisons where prisoners live isolated from society. Since spread COVID-19, there have been attempts decongest Indian prisons. However, political charged (not convicted) for anti-state, terrorist activities continue suffer prison due denial bail. I argue that elderliness condition health ought factors on which bail should given irrespective nature charges. By using framework ‘law as temporality’, elucidate how politics around courts India treatment authorities lead production a ‘carceral time’. This article discusses carceral time structures embodied experiences ageing ways defy human rights Time not only disciplines but also determines expendability bodies, particularly when an insidious form waiting, case Bhima Koregaon India. highlights need criminal justice system consider ground compassionate towards prisoners, uphold their healthcare with dignity.