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The Kerala High Court was hearing the plea of a nephew of one of the convicts to grant emergency leave to his uncle to attend his wedding.

Brother’s son or sister's son same: Kerala High Court says jail can't discriminate over emergency leaves of prisoners

December 22, 2025 1:26 pm

brother son sister son same jail leave: Justice Edappagath said the Jail Superintendent interpreted the term direct nephew as the sister's son of the convict and not the brother's son. I cannot accept the said interpretation.

The Himachal Pradesh High Court granted six weeks' parole to a POCSO convict observing that prisoners should be given opportunity to resolve their personal and familial issues.to resolve their personal and familial issues.

‘Prisoners must be allowed to maintain family, personal ties’: Himachal Pradesh High Court grants parole to POCSO convict

December 12, 2025 3:24 pm

Himachal Pradesh High Court POCSO Act Convict: Justice Virender Singh said that prisoners should be given an opportunity to address their personal and family problems and to maintain their links with society.

What is the UK’s ‘deport now, appeal later’ scheme and why it now includes India

What is UK’s ‘deport now, appeal later’ scheme and why it now includes India

August 13, 2025 6:22 am

This week, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced the scheme will now cover 15 additional countries, bringing the total to 23.

Maharashtra Cabinet clears proposal: Kin of prisoners who die in jail to get compensation

April 15, 2025 10:47 pm

Rs 5 lakh for kin of inmates who die of unnatural causes, Rs 1 lakh for kin of inmates who die by suicide

Sangam waters to come to prisoners in Uttar Pradesh

February 19, 2025 3:15 am

Arrangements are also being made to conduct worship and rituals on the same day after the snan

From murder convicts to entrepreneurs: A bakery goods business offers second chance to Himachal prison inmates

December 10, 2024 3:19 pm

Called Himkaara booths and launched in 2017, there are now 11 such outlets located at district courts, hospitals, and jails across Himachal Pradesh. They are operated by prisoners and sell products made within jail premises.

Sheela Barse, a journalist, and activist

From child rights to women prisoners, Sheela Barse took issues beyond journalism to court

March 27, 2024 5:57 pm

The petitioner in these cases, Sheela Barse, a journalist, and activist, known for her pioneering work on these issues among others, passed away Monday night in Pune. She was 84.

Indian philanthropist donates Rs 2.25 Cr to free 900 prisoners in the UAE

February 27, 2024 9:16 pm

Firoz Merchant, 66 donated the money to the UAE authorities, a testament to the holy month's message of humility, humanity, forgiveness, and kindness.

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Maharashtra forms panel to help prisoners languishing behind bars in spite of bail

September 15, 2023 1:41 am

The move will help the socially deprived, less educated and poor people in particular.

Odisha approves compensation for family of prisoners who die in jail

February 14, 2023 11:17 am

The cabinet also approved an amendment of the Odisha Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1992, to include “transgender” in the definition of “child” for payment of family pension to such children in the event of the death of a government servant/pensioner.