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Srivastav then went to the Supreme Court, appealing against the dismissal by the Delhi high court, which released him on bail and suspended his sentence during the pendency of the appeal before the apex court. (File)

‘Not an absolute right’: Delhi HC upholds 2019 order mandating 1-year wait for furlough after readmission of convict

November 07, 2025 3:39 pm

A convict once released on bail or on suspension of sentence, upon readmission to the jail, “would take some time to become accustomed to the discipline of the jail,” the Delhi High Court reasoned.

Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa inside jail visuals, bengaluru news, indian express

Photo of actor and murder accused Darshan Thoogudeepa smoking cigarette with gangster inside jail goes viral

August 26, 2024 3:55 pm

Seven jail officials have been suspended for allowing Darshan access to mobile phones and special privileges in prison. Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara has also directed officials to shift the actor and his co-accused in the case to other prisons.

Tamil Nadu: Prison canteens revamped, inmates now have biometric access

July 04, 2023 4:53 pm

The inmates will now be able to buy items only through biometric authentication, fingerprint scan, or smart cards.

Tihar DG Mehra shunted out: I am shocked, ask them why

July 18, 2014 1:04 am

Mehra said the order came as a “surprise”.

Tihar prisoners take lessons in baking,cooking

December 26, 2013 1:18 am

Jail authorities,Ministry of Tourism join hands to improve lives of inmates.

Tihar DG Neeraj Kumar named Delhi Police Commissioner

June 29, 2012 1:02 am

Just four days before his 59th birthday,Director General (Prisons) Neeraj Kumar,who is currently in charge of Tihar Jail,was on Thursday named the new Police Commissioner of Delhi to succeed incumbent B K Gupta who retires on June 30.