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CENTRAL PRISON NEWS

Overcrowding in prisons: Can India follow the UK's lead?

August 29, 2025 3:35 pm

India’s prison statistics certainly don’t paint a picture of “dignity”. 5,73,220 prisoners confined in 1,330 prisons designed for a capacity of 4,36,266 -- a shortfall of nearly 1.4 lakh spaces

Trump says Putin will release WSJ reporter Gershkovich for him

May 24, 2024 12:39 am

"Evan Gershkovich, the Reporter from The Wall Street Journal, who is being held by Russia, will be released almost immediately after the Election, but definitely before I assume Office. He will be HOME, SAFE, AND WITH HIS FAMILY," Trump said.

Historical Thane Central prison hanging yard to be opened for the public ahead of Diwali

August 14, 2022 5:11 pm

Amongst the prominent figures to be executed at Maharashtra’s Thane Central jail were Anant Kanhere, Krishnaji Karve and Vinayak Deshpande who conspired and murdered British officer A M T Jackson at Nashik in 1910

Police raid Bengaluru prison, seize knives, phones, marijuana

October 09, 2019 11:46 am

Parappana Agrahara Central Prison is the largest prison in Karnataka. Among the more than 4,000 inmates lodged here is former AIADMK general secretary V K Sasikala.

Fresh case lodged in Chandrasekharan murder

February 04, 2014 11:48 pm

Rama has been on an indefinite strike in front of the government secretariat demanding CBI probe into the conspiracy.

CPM team meets Chandrasekharan killers in jail

February 02, 2014 12:23 am

Chandrasekharan’s widow Rama said the CPM fears the criminals would divulge details about the involvement of senior leaders.

Kerala: Cops nab escaped serial killer

September 10, 2013 2:58 am

A notorious convict,who had escaped from the Central Prison,was arrested Monday.

Hearing in Yeddy bail plea adjourned till tomorrow

November 02, 2011 3:17 pm

Yeddyurappa allegedly denotified governments lands for the benefit of his family members.

Yeddyurappa in hospital,CM,Cabinet come calling

October 17, 2011 12:20 am

Ex-Karnataka CM surrendered before Lokyukta court in connection with corruption cases.

Binayak Sen walks free,court keeps his passport

April 19, 2011 2:33 am

Dr Binayak Sen walked free from the central prison,after the Supreme Court granted him bail.

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