1,768 convicts, undertrial prisoners return to Delhi jails after COVID parole

Apr 08, 2023

After Supreme Court's order, 1,768 prisoners including undertrials and convicts who were on parole since COViD pandemic, have surrendered at various jails in the...

COVID-19: State can decide when convicts released on special parole should return, says Kerala HC

Jun 02, 2020

Kochi (Kerala) [India], June 2 : The Kerala High Court on Tuesday said that the state government can decide when convicts, released on special...

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...

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...

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...

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...