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Published on Feb 04, 2026 11:35 am IST

Ex-inmate siphons off ₹30L from Azamgarh jail bank account, 4 held

The ex-inmate allegedly stole the jail’s cheque book with an accomplice and used forged signatures of the superintendent to withdraw the money. (Sourced)

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Published on Oct 11, 2025 09:16 pm IST

Er Rashid humiliated for refusing to withdraw plaint against jail authorities: AIP

Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid. (File)

Published on Sept 25, 2025 08:36 am IST

Delhi HC takes suo moto cognisance of delay in prisoner’s release on bail

The court took suo moto cognisance while considering the application about the delay. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Feb 28, 2024 03:19 pm IST

Jail inmate posts selfie on social media: Departmental proceedings initiated against jail superintendent

Updated on Jan 05, 2024 06:30 am IST

Punjab: Two prisoners commit suicide in Hoshiarpur jail

Two prisoners allegedly hanged themselves in the central jail at Hoshiarpur in the wee hours of Friday. (Representational photo)

Updated on Dec 22, 2023 03:40 pm IST

Karni Sena chief’s murder: Shooter’s aide tries to end life in Haryana jail

According to officials, Kuldeep Kumar’s health is improving, said jail superintendent Sanjay Kumar. (HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 17, 2023 02:17 am IST

Row over viral video: Upset over arrangements, Mainpuri’s jail superintendent hurls ‘abuses’

Komal Manglani has claimed that the video floating online is doctored. (Video grab)

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Updated on May 06, 2023 11:28 pm IST

Can’t deny prisoners opportunity to attend family functions: Punjab and Haryana high court

The Punjab and Haryana high court allowed the plea observing that in ordinary circumstances, prisoners should not be denied the opportunity of attending a significant family function merely because the immediate relatives, in addition to friends and the neighbours, have become accustomed to usually caring for the family members of a person under incarceration. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Apr 27, 2023 12:37 am IST

Stray bullet from Air Force Station behind bullet injury to Ambala jail inmate

Ambala central jail, where a woman inmate suffered bullet injuries, on January 18. (HT File)

Updated on Apr 13, 2023 01:59 am IST

Let Umar Khalid step out of jail cell: Court

The court had asked the Tihar jail no 2 superintendent to appear before it on Friday.

Updated on Oct 24, 2020 01:06 am IST

At Amphalla jail in J&K, musical concert lifts spirits of infected inmates

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Updated on Oct 05, 2020 12:37 am IST

Delhi court permits riot-accused to write DU exam in jail

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Updated on Aug 14, 2020 03:27 am IST

Convict, man under trial commit suicide in Ambala jail

According to procedures, the postmortem and other formalities of the two jail inmates were done in the presence of a judicial magistrate.

Updated on Jun 17, 2020 12:24 am IST

December 16 killers hanged to death before daybreak

New Delhi, India - March 20, 2020: Asha Devi, mother of the 2012 Delhi gang rape victim celebrates with her neighbours after the four convicts were hanged today, at Dwarka, in New Delhi, India, on Friday, March 20, 2020. (Photo by Vipin Kumar / Hindustan Times)

Published on Mar 21, 2020 06:07 am IST

Model jail inmates to make 800 masks a day; each to cost ₹10

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Published on Mar 18, 2020 01:06 am IST

Amritsar jailbreak: 2 wardens, home guard arrested

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Published on Feb 03, 2020 09:56 pm IST

Viral video row: Two Sangrur jail inmates booked

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Published on Jan 12, 2020 10:16 pm IST

In Uttarakhand’s central jail, extra tea served to inmates to combat severe cold

Extra tea will be provided for inmates till winter is over at the Sitarganj central jail in US Nagar district of Uttarakhand.

Updated on Jan 05, 2020 01:04 am IST

Sangrur inmates video:Jail suptd, 4 senior officers suspended after probe

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Updated on Nov 28, 2019 12:21 am IST

Stomach this: Tihar inmates caught swallowing mini phones to beat ban

In the 400-acre jail campus, which houses over 16,000 prisoners, a prohibited item such as the cellphone is in great demand not just for personal use but also for use by others for a charge. There have been many cases in which one cellphone is shared by many prisoners to make calls. ( Photo by Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Aug 26, 2019 07:17 am IST

Sunaria jail superintendent to decide on Ram Rahim’s parole today

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

Updated on Aug 09, 2019 10:00 am IST

Four inmates injured as 2 groups clash in Ludhiana central jail

Four inmates were injured as two groups clashed in the Ludhiana central jail on Friday night.

Updated on Jul 07, 2019 12:49 pm IST

4 inmates injured in Ludhiana jail clash

Karan is facing trial in a murder case, Kulwinder is facing drug peddling charges, while Ravi and Sandeep are undertrials in an attempt to murder case.

Updated on Jul 06, 2019 10:53 pm IST

Police yet to submit report on Ram Rahim’s parole plea

Sirsa Police is yet to give its report to the deputy commissioner on the parole application of jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, with a senior police official Monday saying it will be prepared keeping in view merits and demerits of the plea.

Updated on Jun 25, 2019 07:53 am IST

At Tihar jail, 150 Hindu prisoners observe roza in solidarity with Muslim inmates

Jail officers said the Hindu prisoners gave different reasons why they were observing the fast. “Most of them said they were doing it in solidarity for their Muslim friends.