Jails

Five sub-jails in three districts of Telangana to be closed down due to insufficient prisoners

Five sub-jails operating below their sanctioned capacity are to be shut down in Telangana. The sub-jails at Armoor, Bodhan, Narasampet, Parkal and Madhira will be closed.

Bombay High Court raps govt for failing to improve condition of jails in Maharashtra

The Bombay HC ticked off the Maharashtra govt for its failure in taking steps to implement its earlier order to improve the conditions of jails in the state.

Uttar Pradesh prisons holding over one and a half times the capacity of inmates, reveals RTI

In response to an RTI filed by a social activist, it was revealed that Uttar Pradesh prisons are holding more than 160 percent of the permissible capacity.

Jammu and Kashmir: Over 200 people lodged in jails in militancy-related cases

Over 200 persons, including 36 foreigners and four non-state subjects, are lodged in various jails in Kashmir in connection with militancy-related cases.

Death row inmates as alive as dead bodies: Report highlights flaws in justice system

The report also tries to bring out the fact that there are very serious and real social costs to the experience that prisoners and their families go through.

China jails 'Fast and Furious' Lamborghini, Ferrari drivers

Two unemployed men who crashed a Lamborghini and Ferrari as they reportedly staged a "real-life Fast and Furious" race through Beijing were sentenced to jail Thursday for dangerous driving, the court said.

UN torture investigator raps US, India for not allowing access into prison systems

A UN torture investigator has accused the US and India of stalling on his requests to visit their prisons

352 Indian prisoners lodged in Pakistani jails: Sushma Swaraj

The number of Indian prisoners, including fishermen, in Pakistani jails as on date is 352, the government said on Wednesday.

Sri Lankan courts free 66 Indian fishermen arrested by navy

Joint Director of Fisheries M.Subburaj and Local Fishermen's association president S.Emirit said they got the information from Sri Lankan officials.

Tamil Nadu CM writes to PM Modi requesting release of fishermen in Sri Lanka jails

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam Monday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to instruct the external affairs ministry to secure the release of 38 Indian fishermen from Sri Lankan jails.