Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], May 20 (ANI): As many as 53 inmates at Dibrugarh Central jail tested positive for COVID-19, as per the official on Wednesday.
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): A petition has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored independent inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or National Investigation Agency (NIA) into alleged killings of inmates at Chitrakoot jail in Uttar Pradesh.
Chitrakoot (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 14 (ANI): In a shocking incident, two inmates of Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot jail were shot dead by another prisoner, who was later gunned down by police on Friday morning.
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The Tihar jail administration has written a letter to the Delhi government's Home department seeking permission to start the COVID vaccination drive for inmates belonging to the 18-44 age group.
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): As many as 319 Tihar Jail prisoners were infected with COVID-19 out of whom 65 have recovered and five have succumbed to the infection till May 3, the DG (Prisons) has informed the High Powered Committee (HPC).
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 6 (ANI): In the wake of the surge in COVID-19 cases, around 280 jail inmates shall be released on bail or parole in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut, Senior Jail Superintendent, District Jail said on Wednesday.
Cairo [Egypt], April 27 (ANI/Xinhua): The Egyptian Interior Ministry announced on Monday that 2,674 inmates were pardoned on the occasion of the 39th anniversary of Sinai Liberation Day which falls on April 25.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 21 (ANI): At least 38 inmates including Sheena Bora murder case accused Indrani Mukerjea, have tested positive for COVID-19 at Byculla jail in Mumbai, confirmed jail authorities on Wednesday.
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], April 19 (ANI): Around 30 inmates from Aadharwadi jail in Maharashtra's Kalyan have tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.
Muzaffarpur (Bihar) [India], April 19 (ANI): Two prisoners were apprehended after an alleged failed attempt to escape from the Bihar jail with the help of three other inmates on late Sunday.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 15 (ANI): As many as 198 inmates and 86 members of jail staff have tested positive for COVID-19 in Maharashtra prisons, the State Prison Department said on Thursday.