Alka Sonkar, Superintendent of Central Jail Indore, said the celebrations were held as per the directions of the state government. "The Chief Minister has instructed us to celebrate all the festivals with the inmates. We are glad that we can celebrate Holi here with them," she said.
According to officials, six of the inmates are accused of the murder of TMMK functionary Farooq. The transfers were carried out as part of routine administrative measures, authorities added.
Authorities were responding to unrest in three prisons where inmates took dozens of guards and staff hostage in protest of restrictions on privileges for gang leaders, including Aldo Duppie, a powerful Barrio 18 figure.
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The directives were issued during the Jail Development Board meeting chaired by CM Dhami, who stressed the need for regular skill development programmes for inmates. The Chief Minister also instructed that training in various trades should be facilitated in prisons through Industrial Trai
Sean Combs, who is currently serving a four-year prison sentence at the federal correctional institution FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey, helped organise and personally fund Thanksgiving meals for fellow inmates.
Dorje Tashi, one of Tibet's most prominent businessmen, has reportedly suffered a violent assault inside Lhasa's Drapchi Prison, further exposing China's inhumane treatment of Tibetan political prisoners. According to his lawyer, Wang Fei, Tashi was attacked by three fellow inmates, leaving
A terror accused, Ahmed Mohiuddin Abdul Qadir Jilani, lodged in Sabarmati Jail, was allegedly assaulted by fellow inmates on Tuesday morning, prompting an investigation into the incident, a police official said.
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday said that Jail Superintendent Magery and ASP Ashok Bhajantri have been dismissed following an inquiry into reports of inmates receiving "VVIP treatment" at Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara Central Jail.
The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is holding a protest outside Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's official residence in Bengaluru, after a viral video of Central Jail, showcasing "VVIP treatment" for inmates, including ISIS terrorists and rapists, surfaced online. Officials have been d
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday said that he has convened a meeting of senior officials to review the situation after a purported video surfaced showing inmates of Bengaluru's Parappanna Agrahara Central Jail receiving "VVIP treatment."