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Covid-19: All 20 jail cases traced to asymptomatic officers

At least 17 families living in different flats at the Tihar residential complex, located behind Tihar jail, have been told to go in home-quarantine for 14 days.

Updated on May 26, 2020, 1:07 AM IST

First case of Covid-19 in Tihar Jail as assistant superintendent tests positive

n assistant superintendent of Jail Number 7 of Tihar Jail tested positive for the virus on Saturday, prison officials said.

Updated on May 25, 2020, 12:53 AM IST

Rape accused triggers Covid scare in Tihar jail

Tihar houses at least 18,000 prisoners and it is the most crowded prison complex in the country.

Updated on May 12, 2020, 3:46 AM IST

Tihar prisoners to make sanitisers, supply to police in Delhi

Of the 18,000 prisoners in Tihar when the lockdown began (around 3,000 have subsequently been released to reduce congestion), almost 95% were arrested by Delhi police.

Updated on Apr 24, 2020, 2:01 AM IST

36 convicts, 48 undertrials remain in city jails, despite interim bail orders

The orders were issued to decongest the Rohini, Mandoli and Tihar jails, to ensure social distancing amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Updated on Apr 8, 2020, 8:44 PM IST

Tihar releases over 400 prisoners to ‘reduce overcrowding’ in light of Covid-19

With over 18,000 inmates, the Tihar jail is the most overcrowded prison complex across Delhi.

Updated on Mar 29, 2020, 8:56 AM IST

Paintings, prayers and a final restless night: What four convicts did till 5:30 am

Police personnel seen as an ablulance leaves after four convicts in the December 2012 gang rape case were hanged at 5:30am in Tihar jail, at Tihar Village in New Delhi.

Updated on Mar 21, 2020, 6:08 AM IST

‘He laughed, said hangings will be delayed again’: Kin of Delhi gang-rape convict

Police personnel outside Tihar jail during the execution of four men convicted of Nirbhaya rape and murder case, in New Delhi.

Updated on Mar 21, 2020, 6:32 AM IST

Will you celebrate convicts’ hanging? Delhi rape victim’s mother responds

Delhi gang rape victim’s mother Asha Devi. (Photo: Vipin Kumar)

Updated on Mar 20, 2020, 1:00 PM IST

How Tihar prepared to execute the killers

A combo picture of the four men convicted in the December 16 2012 Delhi gang-rape case.

Updated on Mar 20, 2020, 12:56 PM IST

Bus cleaner, fruit seller, gym instructor: The four men hanged for 2012 Delhi gang rape

File photo: Gang-rape convicts Vinay Sharma, Pawan Gupta (face covered), Akshay Thakur and Mukesh Singh (clockwise from left) (PTI Photo)

Updated on Mar 20, 2020, 12:06 PM IST

4 Delhi gang rape convicts hanged, 1st execution in rape case since 2004

4 Delhi gang rape convicts hanged, 1st execution in rape case since 2004

Updated on Mar 20, 2020, 6:15 AM IST

Dummy executions done, Tihar officials say prepared to hang Dec 16 convicts

The four convicts in Delhi gang rape case. (HT photo)

Updated on Mar 19, 2020, 6:47 AM IST

Hangman arrives in Tihar jail for execution of Delhi gang rape convicts

Sindhi Ram, also known as Pawan Jallad is a fourth generation hangman.

Updated on Mar 17, 2020, 7:58 PM IST

Tihar asks hangman to report 3 days before hanging of Delhi gang rape convicts

The Supreme Court will hear on Monday the plea of Mukesh Singh (extreme left), who has sought restoration of all his legal remedies alleging that his lawyers had misled him.

Updated on Mar 15, 2020, 11:14 PM IST

Tihar Jail screens inmates for coronavirus, creates isolation ward

Coronavirus: Delhi government health team members at the IGI international Airport wearing masks as precaution.

Published on Mar 14, 2020, 12:22 PM IST

December 16 gang rape convicts’ to be hanged on March 20

Four people convicted for the December 16, 2012 gang rape and murder of a young paramedical student in the national capital will hang at 5:30am on March 20.

Updated on Mar 6, 2020, 2:14 AM IST

Executioner hired to hang 4 rape convicts preps with dummy, then court stays

A court in Delhi has stayed the hanging of the four convicts in the December 16 gang rape case.

Updated on Mar 2, 2020, 9:11 PM IST

News updates from Hindustan Times | Delhi rape convict’s plea ‘bundle of distorted lies’: Tihar Jail to court and all the latest news

Vinay Sharma, one of the four Delhi gang rape convicts.

Updated on Feb 22, 2020, 1:47 PM IST

Delhi rape convict’s plea ‘bundle of distorted lies’: Tihar Jail to court

Vinay Sharma, one of the four Delhi gang rape convicts.

Updated on Feb 22, 2020, 1:37 PM IST

Ahead of hanging, Delhi rape convicts asked about ‘last meeting’ with family

One of the five adults accused, Ram Singh, had allegedly committed suicide in the Tihar Jail during the trial of the case.

Updated on Feb 22, 2020, 11:33 AM IST

Dec 16 Delhi rape convict Vinay Sharma bangs his head against wall: Tihar Jail official

Convict Vinay Sharma has received minor injuries.

Updated on Feb 20, 2020, 10:35 AM IST

Delhi Court issues new death warrant to execute 4 gang rape convicts at 6 am on March 3

A combo picture of the four men convicted in the December 16 Delhi gang-rape case.

Updated on Feb 17, 2020, 6:24 PM IST

‘Hopeful’: Delhi rape victim’s mother ahead of court hearing on death warrant

The parents on 2012 Delhi gangrape vixtim outside Delhi’s Patiala House court on February 13.

Updated on Feb 17, 2020, 2:23 PM IST

Delhi Dec 16 gang rape convict was ‘illegally tortured’ in Tihar, facing trauma says lawyer to SC

Vinay Sharma filed the petition in the top court against the President’s decision to reject his mercy plea.

Updated on Feb 13, 2020, 2:18 PM IST

Fixing accused Chawla to be brought back today

Sanjeev Chawla was one of the main accused in the 2000 fixing case involving the South African cricket team

Updated on Feb 13, 2020, 9:48 AM IST

‘Last hope’: Delhi gangrape victim’s mother urges Supreme Court to issue death warrant for 4 convicts

Asha Devi after the hearing of Nirbhaya case at Patiala House court in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Updated on Feb 12, 2020, 5:09 PM IST

‘Sinful to condemn convicts’: Judge rejects death warrant plea against 4 convicts

Four men convicted in the December 16 Delhi gang rape case.

Updated on Feb 7, 2020, 4:05 PM IST

‘2012 Delhi gang-rape convicts must be hanged soon’: Victim’s mother after HC order

Mother of the 2012 Delhi gang-rape victim.

Updated on Feb 5, 2020, 4:06 PM IST

Tihar Jail to ask court for execution date for 2012 Delhi rape convicts

The four death row convicts.

Updated on Feb 1, 2020, 3:13 PM IST

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