Central Jails News Today

The Chhattisgarh High Court has recently registered a suo moto PIL to explore the possibilities with regard to implementation of open jails and to ascertain whether the same would be feasible in the...

Bengaluru, Mar 10: JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday took a dig at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah alleging that he was behaving like the Roman emperor Nero at a time when the people of the state are suffering from drought.

An Indian businessman and philanthropist donated 1 million dirhams (approximately Rs 2.5 crore) to secure the release of 900 prisoners from jails across the Gulf nation since the beginning of 2024. He aims to get 3,000 prisoners released this year.

Firoz Merchant, 66 donated the money to the UAE authorities, a testament to the holy month's message of humility, humanity, forgiveness, and kindness.

Owner of Pure Gold in Dubai, Merchant has been involved in pensioners’ welfare as part to of his ‘The Forgotten Society’ initiative founded in 2008.

In 2021, Uttarakhand had reported the highest occupancy rate — at 185.0% — followed by 184.8% in Uttar Pradesh compared to Delhi’s 182.5%; the last time that the capital had reported the highest occupancy rate — at 174.9% compared to 167.9% in Uttar Pradesh and 159% in Uttarakhand — was at the end of 2019.

Additionally, according to arrestee interviews, a total of 49% of arrestees reported they had abused prescription drugs -- particularly tranquilizers and fentanyl.

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The “school-like” structure of prison areas and open spaces inside the prison, as well as easy accessibility from residential and public roads, has constantly posed challenges for jail officers in ensuring security.

   staff reporter madhya pradesh state legal services authority (mpslsa) on tuesday organised a special health check-up camp at netaji subhash chandra bose, central jail. justice vivek agarwal, chairman, high court legal services committee,