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arthur road jail news

Home dept eyes Deonar’s recently slum-freed plot for prison

As many as 1,200 shanties along the Ghatkopar-Mankhurd Link Road were demolished by the suburban collectorate and the BMC earlier this month. The area is now fenced. (Hindustan Times)
Published on Apr 20, 2026 06:26 am IST

Oshiwara firing: Kamaal R Khan gets temporary bail in firing case; police await ballistic report

Oshiwara firing: Kamaal R Khan gets temporary bail in firing case; police await ballistic report
Published on Jan 31, 2026 07:42 am IST

Court shifts 204-crore fraud accused from Byculla to Arthur Road Jail after threats to witness

Court shifts 204-crore fraud accused from Byculla to Arthur Road Jail after threats to witness
Published on Oct 06, 2025 05:18 am IST

Jail inmate booked for assaulting jailer

Jail inmate booked for assaulting jailer
Published on Sept 29, 2025 05:06 am IST

Court notice to Arthur Road Jail for not giving Jain food to inmate

India, Mumbai...May 17, 2013...Media personnel throng the gates of Arthur Road Jail on Friday, anticipating Sanjay Dutt's transfer from the jail to Pune's Yerawada Jail. in Mumbai.., India, on Friday, May 17, 2013. (Photo by Vijayanand Gupta / Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Published on Jun 27, 2025 07:36 am IST

Prison dept eyes Deonar telecom factory land for third city jail

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Published on Jun 15, 2025 06:10 am IST

State to seek DP workaround for redevelopment of Arthur Road Jail

The British-era Arthur Road jail has a capacity for 800 inmates although it houses as many as 3,500 (AFP)
Published on Jun 07, 2025 07:54 am IST

Sooraj Pancholi recalls terrible time in jail: ‘Slept on newspaper'

Sooraj was most recently seen in the historical film, Kesari Veer.
Published on May 29, 2025 09:57 am IST

Jailed drug peddler hoodwinks police escorts, threatens bizman

The accused (standing, dressed in black) was captured on a CCTV camera installed in the complainant’s office
Published on May 24, 2025 08:10 am IST

Arthur Road jail to get 4 watchtowers, multipurpose hall

Arthur Road jail to get 4 watchtowers, multipurpose hall
Published on May 14, 2025 08:28 am IST

I am living with unbearable pain, a weeping Goyal tells court

Jet Airway Chairman Naresh Goyal with his wife Aneeta Goyal during the press conference at his residence. Jet Airways Ltd on Thursday its board had approved the acquisition of Air Sahara for $500 million. HT PHOTO BY MANOJ PATIL. 19/01/2006 (HT PHOTO)
Published on Jan 07, 2024 05:51 pm IST

ATS arrests another suspect investigated by NIA

On 3 July, NIA had busted a Maharashtra-based ISIS module by arresting four suspects for promoting terrorist activities at the behest of ISIS. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Updated on Aug 02, 2023 01:42 am IST

Two prisoners booked for sexually assaulting inmate of Arthur Road Jail

Mumbai, India - May 11, 2020:Mumbai Central Jail during the COVID 19 pandemic at Arthur Road in Mumbai, India, on Monday, May 11, 2020. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 13, 2023 01:07 am IST

Aryan Khan's co-accused Arbaaz Merchant, Munmun Dhamecha released from jail

Media persons waiting for Aryan Khan to come out of Arthur Road jail, in Mumbai on Saturday. (ANI Photo)
Updated on Oct 31, 2021 02:18 pm IST

Aryan Khan to get out of jail today after paperwork

Police stand guard outside the Arthur Road Jail (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)
Updated on Oct 30, 2021 04:40 am IST

Aryan Khan reading book on Lord Ram, Sita in Arthur Road Jail: authorities

According to the jail administration, Aryan Khan was anxious in the jail after his bail had been rejected.
Updated on Oct 23, 2021 10:55 pm IST

Breakfast at 7am, weekly video call: What Aryan Khan's life in prison looks like

Aryan Khan has given his qaidi number which is N956. The N stands for NDPS (Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) referring to his case.
Published on Oct 15, 2021 08:45 pm IST

Refurbished cell at Arthur Road jail awaits high-profile inmate like Nirav Modi

Jail authorities said the 300sq feet cell has been made to provide its inmate the facilities of a well-equipped apartment with French windows for ventilation and a view of the exterior.
Published on Feb 26, 2021 05:02 am IST

Arthur Road Jail superintendent transferred to Ratnagiri Central Prison on health grounds

Vyachal was originally posted to Ratnagiri Central Prison but as per the government order he was given charge of Arthur Road Prison. (Image used for representation).
Updated on May 30, 2020 03:49 pm IST

Nirav Modi cites rats, insects in Mumbai jail to avoid extradition

UK courts are obliged to refuse extradition if there is a risk of the requested person’s human rights in the country that makes the extradition request.
Updated on May 14, 2020 07:57 pm IST

State to inform Bombay HC on Friday whether it will use vacant Mahul buildings as quarantine facility

A file photo of Bombay high court. (HT photo)
Updated on May 12, 2020 04:47 pm IST

No prima facie case against Nirav Modi, claims lawyer

Nirav Modi appeared in court via video-link from the Wandsworth jail.
Updated on May 12, 2020 06:07 pm IST

Covid-19: Bombay HC tells Maharashtra to protect Arthur Road jail inmates

Seventy seven prisoners and 26 staffers at Mumbai’s Arthur Road Jail have tested positive for Covid-19.
Updated on May 09, 2020 01:20 pm IST

PNB Bank fraud accused Hemant Bhatt tests Covid-19 positive, HC rejects temporary bail plea

The Bombay high court on Friday rejected the plea for temporary bail by Hemant Bhatt, one of the accused in the multi-crore fraud at Punjab National Bank (PNB). (Image used for representation).
Updated on May 08, 2020 05:59 pm IST

Arthur Road jail superintendent in self-quarantine after orderly tests positive for Covid-19

JJ Hospital authorities have collected the swab samples of another 200 people from the jail, whose results are pending, after 77 from the prison tested Covid-19 positive on Thursday.
Updated on May 08, 2020 04:35 pm IST

Covid-19: 40 test positive in Mumbai’s Arthur Road jail

The Arthur Road jail, which has a capacity of 800, is housing about 2,700 prisoners.
Updated on May 07, 2020 01:38 pm IST

LeT planned to project 26/11 as ‘Hindu terror’: Maria’s book

Firemen douse the fire at the top floor of the Hotel Taj after a terrorist attack in Mumbai in November, 2008.
Updated on Feb 19, 2020 01:18 am IST

Mumbai blasts convict ‘Dr Bomb’, who jumped parole, nabbed in UP

Jalees Ansari had gone missing from his second-floor residence at Ittehaad Co-operative Society in Mumbai’s Mominpura area on Thursday morning.
Updated on Aug 27, 2020 12:44 pm IST

Being treated as a criminal, argues P Chidambaram

New Delhi, India -October 24, 2019: Former Union finance minister P. Chidambaram arrives at Rouse Avenue Court in New Delhi
Updated on Nov 28, 2019 12:54 am IST