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Gujarat Police carries out inspection in all jails in state
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Gujarat Police late on Friday night carried out inspections in all jails across the state to ascertain whether there was any illegal activity inside and to remove possession of prohibited items, if any.
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Yogi Govt set to build 20 new hi-tech prisons in UP
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In view of reports about the number of inmates exceeding jails' capacity in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's government has decided to construct 20 new, high-tech jails in the state, which includes 11 districts that do not have any prison at present.
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Security in Pakistan's Punjab jails on high alert
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"We have received through reliable sources that the superintendents, deputy superintendents, and assistant superintendents often leave the station at odd hours and left the jail at the mercy of subordinate staff," the IGP said in a letter to all Regional Inspector General of Prisons and supe
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Over 5.5 lakh prisoners lodged in jails against capacity of 4.4 lakh in co
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Union Ministry of Home Affairs has said in Lok Sabha that over 5.5 lakh prisoners are lodged in Indian jails against a prisoner lodging capacity of 4.4 lakh, as per the latest data of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
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Goindwal jail gang war: Punjab govt suspends 7 jail officials, arrests fiv
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Punjab Government on Sunday suspended seven jail officials and arrested five of them for negligence on duty over a gang fight in which two gangsters were killed inside Goindwal jail on Feb 26.
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UP: Old, infirm prisoners serving life sentences to be granted early relea
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In a sensitive move, the Uttar Pradesh government on Friday sought a report for the release of very old prisoners and seriously ill convicts serving life imprisonment in the state jails.
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Delhi LG constitutes High-Level Committee to look into preventing unauthor
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In the wake of illegal and unauthorised telephone communication inside the jails in the national capital, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has constituted a high-level committee for addressing the issue and to submit recommendations within a month.
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Uttar Pradesh: Ban imposed on wearing of smartbands and watches inside Ali
Updated : 3 years ago IST
After the ban on smartwatches and bands a across jails in Uttar Pradesh, the Jail Superintendent of Aligarh, Brijendra Singh, also issued a notice forbidding the wearing of smartwatches and bands in Aligarh Jail as well.
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Pakistan: Detained Afghan national dies in Karachi's Landhi jail
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Afghan citizen, Muhammad, was arrested last month by Karachi police for failing to provide legal residence documents.
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Imran Khan announces to launch 'Jail Bharo' movement from next week
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"We will fill jails, they [authorities] will have no space left to hide," Khan said while addressing the audience through his televised video and warned the Pakistan Democratic Movement-led (PDM) government.
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AAP govt approves high-end tech reforms, forms panel to suggest best jamme
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"The security at Delhi's Jails is set to get tightened after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal gave approval for high-end tech reforms in Delhi prisons. The Kejriwal Government will be implementing the best technology available in the world to completely ban mobile operation in Delhi jails," a
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Haryana govt grants special remission to prisoners ahead of Republic Day
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Jails Minister Ranjit Singh Chautala said convicts who have been sentenced for a period of 10 years and above, including life sentence, have been granted remission of 90 days and those sentenced for five years or more but less than 10 years have been granted remission of 60 days.
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