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SC transfers plea against shifting of detenues out of J-K jails to HC
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday transferred to the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, a plea against shifting of J&K prisoners to jails in other states apart from union territory prisons.
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Centre finalises comprehensive 'Model Prisons Act, 2023', revising colonia
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Revising the 130-years-old colonial-era outdated Prison Act, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has finalised a comprehensive 'Model Prisons Act, 2023', which may serve as a guiding document for the states and for adoption in their jurisdiction.
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Assam: Two prisoners serving life sentence escapes from Silchar Central Ja
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to police, both escaped prisoners were serving life sentences. The jailbreak incident happened on Wednesday night.
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Allahabad HC directs tight security for Mukhtar Ansari, restricts media in
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the state Director General of Police (DGP) to tighten security arrangements in jail and while gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari is produced in the court.
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Death in Tihar Jail: NHRC issues notices to Delhi Chief Secretary, Directo
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued notices to the Delhi Chief Secretary and the Director General of Prisons over the alleged killing of an under-trial prisoner by other inmates in Tihar jail.
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Uttarakhand IAS Association objects to release of murder convict Anand Moh
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
On April 24, the Bihar government issued a notification regarding the release of 27 prisoners including former Lok Sabha member Anand Mohan Singh from jail.
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IAS officer G Krishnaiah's wife moves SC challenging premature release of
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Anand was serving a life sentence in the 1994 murder of then Gopalganj District Magistrate G Krishnaiah. After the Bihar Government amended the rules of the Jail manual, an official notification stated that 27 prisoners who have served 14 years or 20 years in jail had been ordered to be rele
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Delhi Court permits Sukesh Chandrashekhar to buy cake from Mandoli Jail sh
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Patiala House Court has permitted Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who is facing several cases of money laundering and extortion, to purchase cake/pastry from the bakery shop of the Mandoli prison and it is further directed that said cake/pastry be handed over to under trial prisoner (UTP) Leena P
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"Were convicts in Gujarat also released under RJD-Nitish Kumar pressure...
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government on Monday notified the release of 27 prisoners, including Anand Mohan Singh, days after amending the Bihar Prison Manual.
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Inmate dies at UP's Sitapur jail, family alleges torture
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
After his death, the family members made serious allegations against the jail administration and police has started an investigation.
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One prisoner dies, three injured after a scuffle breaks in Tihar Jail
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"An under-trial prisoner died and 3 inmates were injured during a scuffle that broke out in Tihar jail between prisoners," the police official said.
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Yemen prisoner swap begins as first plane departs
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, ICRC Yemen said, "A plane chartered by the ICRC took off from #Sanaa to #Aden, carrying 125 former detainees. An ICRC plane took off from #Sana to #Adele, carrying 35 former detainees. A number of ICRC staff are on board the two planes, and they receive support from @Yemen
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