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SC declines to entertain PIL seeking release of Pakistani prisoners from I
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea seeking direction to the Central government to release the Pakistani prisoners languishing in jails of India who have completed their punishment or are acquitted.
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Parliamentary panel expresses concern over Indian prison system, safety
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Senior officials of Tihar Jail were also summoned to the meeting and they attended the meeting where committee members asked several questions about the lack of safety and security in Tihar and other jails.
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Over 5.5 lakh prisoners lodged in jails against capacity of 4.4 lakh in co
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Union Ministry of Home Affairs has said in Lok Sabha that over 5.5 lakh prisoners are lodged in Indian jails against a prisoner lodging capacity of 4.4 lakh, as per the latest data of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
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Prevent prisons from becoming breeding ground for anti-national activities
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written to all the states and Union Territories as well as their prison authorities to take effective steps to prevent prisons from becoming breeding ground for anti-national activities.
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3 Pakistani nationals repatriated via Attari-Wagah border after completing
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], March 26 (ANI): Three Pakistani nationals who completed their sentences in Indian jails have been repatriated to their home country via the Attari-Wagah border in Amritsar, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday.
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India releases six Pak prisoners
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Attari (Punjab) [India], June 7 (ANI): Six Pakistani nationals, including a minor, who were lodged in Indian jails, crossed over to Pakistan via the Attari-Wagah border on Friday after being released by India.
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Can't have different jail for Mallya: Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], Aug 25 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday commented on the controversy over condition of Indian jails, particularly the one where liquor baron Vijay Mallya will be lodged after his extradition and said that "justice should be same for all Indian peopl
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SC panel to examine issues in Indian jails
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 8, 2018 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the constitution of a committee under the chairmanship of its retired judge to look into problems in jails, including overcrowding.
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Mallya's extradition trial to begin on Dec 4 in London
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [U.K.] Nov. 20 (ANI): The extradition trial of businessman Vijay Mallya will begin on December 4 here.
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`Qaidi Band`: Journey from music to freedom
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): The trailer of YRF's new kids Aadar Jain and Anya Singh's Bollywood debut 'Qaidi Band' is out and it showcases the story of innocent under trials in Indian jails.
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