"We have appointed B Dayananda as the head (of Prisons). He was on leave yesterday, but I have spoken to him. I have told him that this is happening repeatedly; whoever is responsible for this, immediate action needs to be taken against them, and a report should be submitted. "But I will
The case stems from a petition filed by businessman Mohit Kumar Goyal, highlighting corruption and illegal activities within Tihar Jail, and by businessman Mohit Kumar Goyal, who was earlier arrested in a cheating case and later released on bail. Goyal alleged that an organised extortion
"In our effort to build a healthier Punjab, the Government is launching a pilot project to set up Aam Aadmi Clinics inside central jails, ensuring comprehensive healthcare and mental well-being for inmates," Singh posted on X.
A prison officer was seriously injured after being attacked by an inmate at Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail, as per the Arthur Road Jail Authority. The incident occurred when Officer Rakesh Chavan attempted to break up a fight between inmates.
As per Additional Director General of Police (Jail), Rupendra Singh, the findings of the preliminary investigation into the matter revealed that the prisoners removed the bars from the bathroom window of their barracks, climbed down the main wall using a pipe, and then jumped outside of the
Of these inmates, two are Nigerians, one is Brazilian, and one is Bangladeshi. These four foreign nationals are in the age group between 29 and 40 years, officials, privy to the development, told ANI, adding, "all four foreign nationals were held in Bihar."
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has nabbed 75 inmates so far who were attempting to cross into India from Nepal from various checkpoints, as said by officials.
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has so far apprehended 67 inmates, including a woman, while they were attempting to cross into India through various checkpoints along the India-Nepal border after fleeing different jails in Nepal amid the ongoing unrest in the Himalayan nation.
Around 12 to 13 inmates were injured after the Nepalese Army fired shots on Thursday morning to stop a mass escape attempt at the Ramechhap District Prison, The Kathmandu Post reported, citing officials.
The prison's chief, Ganga Yogi, confirmed the arson attack sparked the fire, prompting security personnel to fire tear gas in an attempt to regain control. Despite their efforts, some inmates managed to flee the facility, which housed 397 prisoners at the time.