Ambala (Haryana) [India], June 16 (ANI): Two inmates committed suicide in the quarantine ward of the Ambala Central Jail by hanging themselves after they were arrested on June 8 for being involved in a snatching incident.
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to Delhi government on a plea seeking quashing of a circular dated March 25 suspending legal consultation of the inmates with advocates of their choice in Delhi prison in view of COVID-19 pandemic.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 13 (ANI): Amidst the gloom caused by the Corona pandemic, a newborn Sarus crane has brought some cheer for Lucknow Zoo and has become an attraction for visitors.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 3 (ANI): In the wake of Cyclone Nisarga, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday shifted the inmates of the Byculla Zoo including tiger, leopard, hyena, various reptiles and others, into their holding areas at the zoo.
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], May 31 (ANI): Inmates at the Vadodara Central Jail are stitching face masks, making hand sanitiser and soaps and contributing towards the fight against coronavirus.
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], May 30 (ANI): As the mercury soars and heatwave intensifies, the Sayaji Baug Zoo at Vadodara has made arrangements for the inmates to beat the heat.
Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 30 (ANI): Kyrgyzstan's Ambassador to India, Asein Isaev, met 21 Kyrgyz nationals lodged at Saharanpur jail on Friday and expressed satisfaction over the arrangements for the inmates here.
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): One staff and 10 inmates of Rohini Jail have recovered from COVID-19 and have tested negative for the disease, according to officials. With this the count of coronavirus cases in Delhi prisons stands at 9, including three staff.
Karachi [Pakistan], May 23 (ANI): Despite jail authorities speaking of taking adequate measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the total number of virus-infected inmates at Karachi Central Jail has soared past 300, sources at the prison total The Express Tribune on Saturday.
Rohini (New Delhi) [India], May 20 (ANI): An official of Rohini jail was tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday, four days after a staff member and 15 inmates were found infected with the virus.
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): A video of a prisoner at Tihar Jail has surfaced on social media in which he displays three mobile phones and accuses authorities at the jail of smuggling in the devices.
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Fifteen inmates of Rohini jail and one staff member have tested positive for COVID-19, as per the information provided by Sandeep Goel, Director General, Prisons, Delhi.