CISF to takeover security of Kot Bhalwal jail in Jammu this week

Oct 18, 2023

Srinagar and Kot Bhalwal jails of Jammu and Kashmir are very sensitive. Several dreaded terrorists and notorious criminals are lodged in these jails. There...

Over 8,000 Indians lodged in foreign jails: MEA

Dec 09, 2022

"As per the information available with the Ministry, the number of Indian prisoners, including under-trials, in foreign jails at present is 8441, out of...

Punjab: 6 prisons converted into special jails amid COVID-19 situation

Aug 01, 2020

Chandigarh [India], Aug 1 : The Punjab government converted six jails into special jails for new inmates in order to deal with any situation...

Swiss Court jails UK's richest Hinduja family for exploiting Indian domestic workers

Jun 22, 2024

On Friday, the court sentenced Prakash and Kamal Hinduja to four years and six months in prison, while Ajay and Namrata Hinduja were sentenced...

COVID-19: Haryana govt designates one central, three district jails for male prisoners under judicial custody

Jul 22, 2020

Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], July 22 : In view of the COVID-19 situation, the Haryana government has decided to designate one central and three district...

COVID-19: 17,000 inmates from Maharashtra jails to be out on temporary parole

May 12, 2020

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 12 : In a bid to decongest jails across the state amid coronavirus outbreak, the Maharashtra government has decided to...