CJI: Rename prisons as correction homes, focus on skill development
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant emphasizes prisoner reintegration through skill development at Gurgaon event. Calls for a shift from retribution to correctional justice.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant emphasizes prisoner reintegration through skill development at Gurgaon event. Calls for a shift from retribution to correctional justice.
A warder at Bengaluru Central Prison was arrested for attempting to smuggle cigarettes and drug-suspect paper. This is the second such incident in three months, raising security concerns.
Twelve policemen stranded on a 1000-foot hill in Tenkasi were rescued in a 7-hour overnight operation. The team was searching for a history-sheeter who escaped custody. Read the full story.
Supreme Court expresses shock as an undertrial is not produced for 55 hearings. Probe ordered into systemic gaps, staff shortages due to VIP duties, and flawed prisoner transport.
A 24-year-old murder case undertrial died in Gonda divisional jail after sudden illness. Family alleges foul play, demands high-level probe. Details inside.
Supreme Court demands inquiry after an undertrial from Thane jail wasn't produced in court for 55 hearings. Shashi Jurmani, jailed for 4+ years, gets bail. Read the shocking details.
Jharkhand police arrest two area commanders of Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) in Latehar. Sunil Oraon, a wanted Maoist with ₹2 lakh reward, among those captured. Read the full story.
A routine security check at Mangaluru District Prison exposed an attempt to smuggle suspected MDMA hidden inside a toothpaste tube. Read the full details of the interception.
A 28-year-old undertrial in a prohibition case fled from police custody at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital. Read the full details of the escape and the ongoing manhunt.
Imran Khan's son demands proof his father is alive after 6 weeks without family contact. Former Pakistan PM remains in Adiala Jail with no visits allowed despite court orders.
Ras Al Khaimah and Ajman rulers grant freedom to 1079 prisoners ahead of UAE's 54th National Day, offering debt settlement and family reunification. Read about this compassionate tradition.
Kasim Khan claims his father Imran Khan has been in solitary confinement for 6 weeks with no contact. Pakistan officials deny allegations, saying ex-PM is healthy.
Britain's most infamous prisoner Charles Bronson, jailed for 50 years, gets support from Tyson Fury and football legends for release. Learn about his controversial case and celebrity backing.
Jharkhand High Court mandates immediate appointment of Birsa Munda Jail superintendent and regular inspections after viral dance video of undertrials. Next hearing on January 5.
Three prisoners accused of stealing railway iron properties were released after a jail adalat at Birsa Munda Central Jail. The convicts were fined ₹500 each and their time served counted as sentence.
Ukraine urges Russia to resume prisoner exchanges as Moscow claims capture of another village. Kyiv reports 1,419 Ukrainian soldiers returned since invasion began. Read latest developments.
Shocking report reveals hundreds remain imprisoned despite bail grants due to systemic failures. Learn how data gaps and bureaucratic delays deny freedom to undertrials across India.
Khemlal Mahto, serving life sentence since 1995-96, passed away at Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College Hospital. Read about the circumstances surrounding his death.
Kerala High Court directs state to decide on UAPA convict's request to publish memoir within 3 months, emphasizing prisoners' fundamental rights to expression and dignity.
Punjab & Haryana High Court grants bail to double murder accused after 6 years in jail, citing violation of right to speedy trial under Article 21. Read the full details.
Punjab and Haryana High Court grants bail to Surjeet Mourya, citing prolonged incarceration violates constitutional right to speedy trial under Article 21. Details inside.
Delhi High Court clarifies furlough is not an absolute right, upholding mandatory 1-year waiting period for convicts readmitted to prison. Key legal analysis of prisoner rights in India.
In a bizarre turn of events, a British prisoner turned his surrender into a celebrity moment, waving to cameras and smoking stylishly after being accidentally released from custody. The viral video has sparked both amusement and serious questions about pr
In a landmark move, Allahabad High Court mandates strict timelines for prisoner release after bail. Discover the 5 crucial directives ensuring justice delayed is not justice denied.
Odisha police crack high-profile political murder case, arresting sharpshooter and accomplice in BJP leader's killing. Investigation reveals chilling details of the assassination plot.
An in-depth look at India's crumbling prison system where overcrowding, undertrials, and inadequate healthcare create a human rights catastrophe.
AAP MLA Mehraj Malik remains in custody as J&K court rejects plea for temporary release to attend crucial Assembly session. Legal setback for Malik who faces multiple charges.
In a remarkable grassroots movement, multiple villages across Punjab pass resolutions supporting parole for Sikh militant Jagtar Singh Hawara, signaling shifting public sentiment and community-led initiatives for prisoner rehabilitation.
Shocking developments in Maharashtra's Phaltan as police arrest landlord, his techie son, and a police officer for allegedly abetting a doctor's suicide after rape accusations. Medical associations demand justice.
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti moves Jammu & Kashmir High Court seeking transfer of UT undertrials from outside jails to local prisons for family access and legal rights.