Death in Tihar Jail: NHRC issues notices to Delhi Chief Secretary, Director General of Prisons

May 02, 2023

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued notices to the Delhi Chief Secretary and the Director General of Prisons over the alleged killing of...

Delhi prisons announces remission for 1160 convicts on Independence Day

Aug 15, 2024

On the 78th Independence Day, the Director General of Delhi Prisons announced a special remission for a total of 1,160 convicts.

21 inmates, 28 jail staff test positive for COVID-19 in Delhi prisons

Jan 07, 2022

New Delhi [India], January 7 : As many as 21 inmates and 28 members of jail staff have tested positive for COVID-19 in national...

Tihar DG Prisons tests positive for COVID-19

Sep 25, 2020

New Delhi [India], September 25 : Director General (Prisons), Tihar, Sandeep Goel has tested positive for coronavirus, jail officials said on Friday.

Delhi Prisons Department calls 'prima facie lapse' after Yasin Malik appears in SC; orders probe

Jul 21, 2023

According to the prison official, Deputy Inspector General (Prisons-Headquarters) Rajiv Singh will inquire about the lapse, fix the responsibility of erring officials, and submit...

No COVID-19 positive case among jail inmates in Delhi currently: DG Prisons

Aug 21, 2020

New Delhi [India], Aug 21 : The situation of the COVID-19 pandemic has improved a lot in the prisons of the national capital, and...