Imran Khan’s jail security measures cost Rs 1.2 million monthly: Report
Khan occupies two of the seven special cells available, while the remaining five are kept closed for security reasons. Former Pakistan prime minister Imran... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaInquiry initiated after Kejriwal's letter reaches wife 'without Tihar superintendent's consent'
According to protocol, letters can't be passed by inmates to visitors without 1st going through jail superintendent. Tihar superintendent to file a report on how letter went through. Key Points
ThePrintAAP MP Sanjay Singh walks out of Tihar, day after SC granted bail
A large number of AAP supporters assembled outside the jail to celebrate his release. Singh had been lodged in the high-security prison in Delhi since 13 October, 2023. Key Points
ThePrintAAP to cite Subrata Roy precedent to give Arvind Kejriwal access to facilities to run govt
AAP seeks to have Tihar jail area declared as a 'prison' to provide office facilities for Arvind Kejriwal, inspired by similar cases in the past. The request includes access to video conferencing, a unique situation with a CM running the government from jail. Key Points
Economic TimesCan defiant Arvind Kejriwal run Delhi government from jail?
Arvind Kejriwal has been remanded to the Enforcement Directorate custody over his alleged involvement in a liquor scam. His party workers have claimed he would not resign from his post and would run the government from jail. Key Points
India Today
Dibrugarh jail's superintendent arrested under UAPA
Assam Police have arrested Nipen Das, superintendent of Dibrugarh Central Jail, in connection with objectionable material found in the cell of Amritpal Singh, chief of Waris Punjab De, and his nine associates who are lodged in the jail. The arrests were made under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Assam Prisons Act. Objectionable material, including mobile phones and spy cameras, were recovered from the jail. The Punjab Police and Punjab government were informed about the unauthorized activities inside the NSA cell at Dibrugarh Jail. Further investigation is ongoing to determine the source of these items and to prevent recurrence. Key Points
Economic TimesDays after surrender on SC orders, Bilkis Bano case convict out on 5-day parole
The SC then ordered the convicts, who were released from Godhra district jail on Independence Day in 2022 after being in prison for 14 years, to go back to jail within two weeks. They surrendered before Godhra jail authorities on January 21. Quashing the remission order, the Supreme Court had ruled that the Gujarat government lacked jurisdiction to grant premature release to the convicts as the trial in the 2002 case had been held in Maharashtra. Key Points
Economic TimesPakistani court rejects Imran Khan’s plea for immediate suspension of jail trial in contempt case
Khan,71, has been incarcerated at high-security Adiala jail in Rawalpindi since August last year. A Pakistani court on Monday turned down a request of former... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaRapper Young Thug's trial postponed after co-defendant stabbed in Atlanta jail
Shannon Stillwell, one of the defendants in the case, was stabbed multiple times in a fight with another inmate in the same section of the Fulton County jail on Sunday evening, according to the Fulton County Sheriffs Office. Following this incident, Superior Court Chief Judge Ural Glanville dismissed jurors on Monday morning, referencing a medical issue involving one of the defendants, and instructed them to return the following day. Key Points
Economic TimesVideo: Rape-accused scales 40-foot-high wall to escape Karnataka jail
On August 25, Vasant jumped from the 40-feet-high wall of the sub-jail. Despite sustaining an injury to his right leg during the audacious escape, he evaded capture and fled the premises. Key Points
India Today
17 prisoners flee from jail in Balochistan province during Eid prayers
One inmate was killed while as many as seventeen prisoners fled the Chaman jail Pakistan's restive Balochistan province during Eid ul-Adha prayers. The one inmate was killed due to firing by the prison guards. Key Points
India TodayAjaz Khan reveals he met Aryan Khan and Raj Kundra in jail, had anxiety
Ajaz Khan was arrested in a drug related case and was lodged at Arthur Road jail. He talked about his experience in prison. | Bollywood Key Points
Hindustan TimesCharges framed against Mukhtar Ansari, 12 others in two cases
“On Thursday, Mukhtar Ansari appeared in two courts through video-conferencing. Other 12 accused appeared in the court in person,” said Barabanki government counsel Dinesh Mishra. Key Points
The Indian ExpressTwo inmates found hanging from a tree inside Sultanpur District Jail, probe ordered
Jail Superintendent Umesh Singh said that a jail warder spotted them hanging from a tree behind their barrack. “A scarf was found around their neck... The warder immediately informed other staff and the bodies were brought down,” the jail superintendent said. Key Points
The Indian ExpressTihar choking, plans now afoot to shift all inmates to new jails
Among Delhi’s Central Jails, Tihar houses gangsters, politicians and even VIPs. As per officers, it was started in 1958 with a capacity to house 1,273 prisoners. While the current capacity of the complex is estimated at 5,000-6,000, it houses over twice the strength at over 13,000 inmates. Key Points
The Indian Express
Day after conviction, Tihar jail inmate hangs self at cell no 8, where Tillu Tajpuriya was killed
A 26-year-old prisoner hanged himself in Delhi's Tihar jail complex on Monday after a court convicted him the previous day. He was found hanging in the common toilet area at the premises of cell number 8, where gangster Tillu Tajpuriya was killed. Investigation into the matter is on. Key Points
India TodayTihar officer who ‘favoured’ Jain faced probe in excise case
When contacted, Choudhary, who was transferred from Tihar's jail No. 7 (where Jain is lodged) to jail No. 1 on Tuesday, confirmed that he was raided and questioned by the ED, but said nothing was found. Key Points
The Indian ExpressGwalior woman asks for jailed husband's release to have a kid
A woman has filed for parole of her husband, lodged at Gwalior Central jail for seven years, stating she wants a kid. The prisoner's father stated his son was arrested in a murder case soon after his marriage and could not even enjoy the wedding festivities. Key Points
India Today'Lonely' Satyendar Jain requests for more inmates in his cell, Tihar jail superintendent gets notice for shifting 2
The Tihar jail issued a show-cause notice to the superintendent of Tihar jail no. 7 for shifting two prisoners to the cell of former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain without permission. The move came after Satyendar Jain said he was feeling lonely and requested to shift two inmates to his cell for social interaction based on his doctor's advice. Key Points
India Today15 mobiles seized in last 4 days from Goindwal jail
Fifteen mobile phones were seized in the last four days from Goindwal Central Jail, with one inmate facing charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The jail has been in the limelight for wrong reasons since its opening in December 2021, with several rackets being run from the prison, including drug and weapon smuggling. Key Points
Hindustan Times
Amritpal Singh to be flown to Assam's Dibrugarh jail which houses his 9 close aides. Here's why
Khalistani propagator Amritpal Singh, who surrendered before Punjab Police on Sunday, will be flown to Assam's Dibrugarh Central jail where nine of his associates are lodged. Here's a look at why the high-security prison is being used to house hardliners. Key Points
India TodayStray bullet from Air Force Station behind bullet injury to Ambala jail inmate
Fired from an AK-47 rifle, the bullet had travelled for nearly 2.5 kilometres before it hit the undertrial, Reeta, in her leg, the SP stated. Key Points
Hindustan TimesSuperintendents of Banda, Bareilly and Naini jails suspended
The three suspended jail superintendents are Avinash Gautam (Banda), Shashi Kant Singh (Naini) and Rajeev Shukla (Bareilly). Former MP Atiq Ahmed's son Ali Ahmed, his brother Khalid Azim, alias, Ashraf, and former MLA Mukhtar Ansari have, at present, been lodged at Naini, Bareilly and Banda jails, respectively. Key Points
The Indian ExpressNavjot Singh Sidhu walks out of Patiala jail after 10 months
Ahead of release of former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, his fans and supporters thronged the Patiala jail to accord a grand welcome to him. He has been in jail since May 20 last year after the Supreme Court convicted him in a 1988 road rage case, imposing a one-year jail term. Key Points
India TodayIn jail for 10 months, Navjot Singh Sidhu to be released today
Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu is likely to be released from Patiala Central jail on Saturday. He has been in jail since May 20 last year after the Supreme Court convicted him in a 1988 road rage case, imposing a one-year jail term. Key Points
India Today
1988 road rage case: Navjot Sidhu likely to be released on April 1
Sidhu is likely to get a 45-day remission. His scheduled release from jail was on May 16. Key Points
Hindustan TimesAtiq Ahmed brought to Naini after 24-hour road trip, his family follows police convoy
Several vehicles, including those of family members of the former MP, also followed the convoy right from Sabarmati jail in Ahmedabad in Gujarat. A battery of journalists also followed the police convoy giving live updates about the movement. Key Points
The Indian ExpressThey want to kill me, says Atiq Ahmed before being taken to UP from Sabarmati jail
When some reporters asked him when he was being taken to a police van whether he was feeling afraid, the former Samajwadi Party MP said, 'Mujhe inka programme maloom hai...Hatya karna chahte hain (I know their programme...They want to murder me)' Key Points
Firstpost2 inmates who escaped from Kurukshetra jail arrested
The district police have arrested two inmates after three prisoners escaped from the Kurukshetra district jail three days ago. Those who have been arrested on Friday have been identified as Rajat Kumar (24) and Sabar Ali (20), both residents of Shahbad. Key Points
Hindustan TimesLook, dress, cellphone and timing: Bishnoi’s new interview punctures Punjab DGP claims
Talking about Bishnoi, the DGP had said that he is “lodged in isolated cell in a high security zone of the jail, which is guarded round the clock by CRPF in the inner periphery and Punjab jails security guards in the outside periphery. There is round the clock CCTV surveillance”. Key Points
The Indian Express
23 surgical blades, smartphones, drugs recovered from Tihar inmate in Delhi
The possessions were recovered from one of the inmates after jail staff noticed suspicious movement central jail number 3 on Thursday morning. The matter has been reported to the police for further action. | Latest News Delhi Key Points
Hindustan TimesTwo Bareilly men who ‘used to meet Ashraf in jail’ held: Police
On March 7, police arrested Shiv Hari Awasthi and Nanney. Shiv Hari was posted at the Bareilly jail while Nanney used to provide raw materials, including vegetables, to jail authorities. Key Points
The Indian Express