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Former Unitech promoters shifted to separate Mumbai jails from Delhi's Tih
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): The erstwhile promoters of realty firm Unitech, Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra, have been shifted from Delhi's Tihar Jail to Arthur Road Jail and Taloja Central Jail in Mumbai respectively as per the court order according to Director-General of Tihar Jail
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SC orders to shift ex Unitech owners from Tihar to separate Mumbai jails
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra, the erstwhile promoters of realty firm Unitech, will be shifted from Delhi's Tihar Jail to Mumbai's Arthur Road and Taloja Jail respectively, said Supreme Court on Thursday.
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NHRC takes serious view of suicide by two prisoners in Mumbai, Kolkata ja
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission, (NHRC) India, has taken a serious view of the deaths due to suicide by the two prisoners of Navi Mumbai and Dum Dum Central Correctional Home, Kolkata, and non-submission of requisite reports in the matters by the conc
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West Bengal govt considers premature release of 63 life convicts in view o
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 3 (ANI): With a view to decongesting the prisons in the wake of COVID-19, the West Bengal government is considering premature releases of 63 life convicts, who have served at least 14 years in correctional homes (jails).
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HC asks Delhi govt to file affidavit on COVID-19 vaccination drive for inm
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Delhi government to apprise it about its COVID-19 vaccination drive for inmates at jails in the national capital.
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Tokyo court jails two Americans for helping ex-Nissan boss escape: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The Tokyo district court on Monday sentenced Michael Taylor and his son Peter to two years and one year and eight months, respectively, for helping ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn escape the country, the Kyodo news agency reported on Monday.
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SC asks states to equip jails with internet to ensure expeditious release
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): After taking suo motu cognisance of the delay shown on authorities in releasing from jail people granted bail, the Supreme Court on Friday asked state governments to apprise it as to how many prisons in their territory have internet connections and by when j
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Two undertrial prisoners tortured by police in court premises in Pakistan'
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Narowal [Pakistan], June 15 (ANI): Two undertrial prisoners suffered life-threatening injuries following torture by the police in the court premises in Pakistan's Narowal city.
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China jails blogger for 8 months over remarks on casualties in Galwan clas
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 1 (ANI): A popular Chinese blogger, detained earlier this year for his comments regarding military casualties of Galwan valley clash with India, has been sentenced to eight months in prison.
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120 prisoners test positive for Covid-19 in Odisha jails
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 14 (ANI): Two individuals lost their lives and at least 120 prisoners tested positive for Covid-19, as per an official on Thursday.
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Incarceration and COVID-19 racial disparities
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 11 (ANI): A new study finds that jails function as disease multipliers that affect public health and disproportionate policing of marginalised communities may explain a large proportion of COVID-19 disparities.
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Mehbooba Mufti writes to PM, seeks release of detainees, political prisone
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 7 (ANI): Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting for release of detainees and political prisoners in jails both in and outside Jammu and Kashmir, saying that most countries have rele
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