Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 23 (ANI): Sridhar, an inspector accused in the Thoothukudi custodial deaths case, was taken to the Government Rajaji Hospital from Madurai Central Jail on Thursday morning after complaining of poor health.
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], July 22 (ANI): In view of the COVID-19 situation, the Haryana government has decided to designate one central and three district jails as Special Jails for male prisoners under judicial custody.
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Former JNU student Sharjeel Imam, who has been lodged at Guwahati Central Jail for allegedly delivering a seditious speech and abetting riots in Jamia Millia Islamia area in December last year, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], July 7 (ANI): A case was registered against Assistant Jail Superintendent for allegedly delivering a sim card to a Youth Congress leader Shubham Arora in Ludhiana Central Jail who is behind bars in an attempt to murder case.
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], July 5 (ANI): Twenty-six inmates of Ludhiana Central Jail have tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, Chief Medical Officer of the district Rajesh Kumar Bagga said.
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 4 (ANI): Five accused in case of alleged custodial torture leading to deaths of a father-son duo here were transferred from Tuticorin jail to Madurai Central Jail on Saturday.
Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 4 (ANI): Former TDP minister Kollu Raveendra has been sent to judicial remand in Rajahmundry central jail for his involvement in the murder of YSRCP leader Moka Bhaskar Rao, police said on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Friday allowed Pinjra Tod activist Devangana Kalita's plea to have video conferencing facilities with her lawyers twice a week and access to books from jail library.
East Godavari (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 2 (ANI): Two jail inmates in East Godavari allegedly died due to ill-health, said Rajahmundry Central Jail Superintendent.
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], June 30 (ANI): Nine police personnel, including one officer in Central prison, were tested positive for COVID-19 in Nagpur on Tuesday, said Superintendent of Central Jail Nagpur Anup Kumre.
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Shabbir Shah, one of the main Kashmiri separatist leaders, approached a Delhi court seeking a separate cell in Tihar Jail citing COVID-19 cases in the Central jail.
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], June 22 (ANI): As many as four constables attached to the Thane Central Jail in Maharashtra have tested positive for COVID-19, as per information provided by Deepak Pandey, Inspector General of Prisons on Sunday.