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No taps, little water, inmates cleaning with bare hands: Report in Delhi HC flags ‘unhygienic’ state of toilets in city jails

August 09, 2024 7:12 am

While the report states that the judges did not find any instance of manual scavenging in any of the jails during their inspection, they did find that eight of the 16 jails had “poor hygiene and sanitation”.

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Took under 3 minutes; fight over supremacy in jail: chargesheet in Prince Tewatia murder case

July 27, 2023 2:47 am

Gangaram hospital sources said Rajkumar had kept the knife concealed in his pocket before the attack.

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Gang rivalries to escape bids to job placements — A deep dive into Tihar, Asia's biggest prison complex

May 15, 2023 7:54 pm

Gang rivalries is not the only thing that keeps the jail officials on their toes; they also have to watch out for prisoners planning an escape to freedom.

Tillu Tejpuria fallout: Haryana to give Rs 7.5 lakh compensation for unnatural death of jail inmates

May 12, 2023 6:40 pm

Even if an inmate dies by suicide, jail officials will be penalised; 50% of the compensation to be recovered from erring officials.

Befriended JeM chief, worked as arms dealer for Taliban: Sobhraj

March 24, 2014 1:57 am

Claims risked his life for war on terror by helping CIA.

Advocate claims Tihar inmates on hunger strike,jail says rumour

September 28, 2012 12:30 am

Around 40 inmates of Tihar prison are reportedly on a hunger strike for the last two days.

'Distressed' Kanimozhi takes to meditation in jail

November 09, 2011 4:59 pm

Jail officials say Kanimozhi is doing sadhana,engaging herself in spiritual empowerment.

Tihar orders inquiry into special treatment to Kalmadi

July 02, 2011 4:19 pm

Kalmadi,an accused in Commonwealth Games scams,is lodged in Jail No. 4 of Tihar Prisons since May.

Suresh Kalmadi taken to hospital

June 29, 2011 8:26 pm

Sacked CWG Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi complained of dizziness.

A court in Antwerp passed the order initiating the formal process of bringing Choksi back to India. But, he still has options to challenge the order passed by the lower court.

Belgian court clears fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi’s extradition to India

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Mehul Choksi, a fugitive diamantaire wanted in India for a Rs 13,000 crore loan fraud case, has been cleared for extradition by a court in Antwerp, Belgium. The Indian government has assured that Choksi will be held in a specific jail complex and provided with basic amenities if extradited. Choksi's extradition proceedings have advanced in Belgium and he has the option to challenge the order.

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