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Delhi court finds Christian Michel weight loss complaint ‘incorrect’

A Delhi court on Monday found a complaint by Christian Michel, an alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam, that he has lost 16 kilogram, to be “incorrect” after Tihar Jail doctors submitted that he has lost only 1.1 kg since March.

Published on May 14, 2019, 8:17 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.

Updated on May 14, 2019, 12:45 PM IST

Unitech heads lose special facilities in jail for not giving details to auditor

Displeased with Unitech’s alleged lack of co-operation in its forensic audit by an independent auditor, the Supreme Court on Thursday withdrew the special facilities provided to its jailed directors, Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra, besides indicating that the probe against the real estate firm would be handed over to the CBI.

Published on May 10, 2019, 4:53 AM IST

Christian Michel wants western food, permission to visit church

Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the scrapped AgustaWestland helicopter deal, on Thursday complained to a court in Delhi about the quality of food he was getting in Tihar jail

Published on May 10, 2019, 12:06 AM IST

SC transfers target killing cases to Delhi court, allows shifting of accused to Tihar jail

Hearing plea of the NIA, the SC also permitted shifting of 11 accused in the target killing cases to Tihar Jail in Delhi.

Published on May 8, 2019, 1:56 PM IST

Terror plotter Yasin Bhatkal now a Tihar protest leader

Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Yasin Bhatkal

Updated on Apr 26, 2019, 7:40 AM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: For Devi Lal’s INLD, a fight for survival

The INLD’s vote share was 24.4% and 24.1% in the 2014 Lok Sabha and assembly elections. In the 2009 parliamentary election, the party’s vote share was 15.6% and 22.4% in 2004.

Published on Apr 25, 2019, 10:33 PM IST

Panel studying need for physiotherapist in Tihar jail files report to HC

Policemen stand guard as an ambulance leaves the main entrance of Tihar Jail in New Delhi.

Published on Apr 23, 2019, 11:39 AM IST

Some will go to Hotwar, some to Tihar jail if Modi voted to power: Raghubar Das

Chief minister Raghubar Das addressing an election meeting at Bhawnathpur under Palamu Lok Sabha constituency.

Updated on Apr 20, 2019, 9:10 AM IST

Muslim inmate in Tihar alleges ‘Om’ tattoo drawn on his back

A Tihar jail spokesperson said they have shifted Nabbir to jail number 1 from jail number 4.

Updated on Apr 20, 2019, 9:52 AM IST

Mental wellness initiative at Tihar prison reduced inmate suicides, says jail doctor

Policemen stand guard as an ambulance leaves the main entrance of Tihar Jail in New Delhi.

Updated on Apr 17, 2019, 11:29 AM IST

ED seizes ₹6-crore assets of Kashmiri businessman who funded Hurriyat

Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali allegedly funnelled money to Hurriyat leaders and stone-throwers,

Updated on Apr 16, 2019, 10:02 PM IST

Mental health drive brings down suicides in Tihar to one in a year

Mental health drive brings down suicides in Tihar to one in a year (Sonu Mehta/HT File Photo)

Published on Apr 13, 2019, 4:39 AM IST

Sajjan Kumar accuses CBI of tutoring witness

The case was transferred from the Karkardooma court to the Patiala House court by the Delhi High Court, which had directed the district judge to video record the proceedings.

Updated on Apr 10, 2019, 9:50 AM IST

‘European breakfast, new cell’: Many demands of Tihar inmate Christian Michel

In January, within days of Michel’s extradition, Tihar officials held a meeting to choose a safe space inside the jail for him.

Updated on Mar 21, 2019, 10:18 AM IST

Inmates hold a feast inside Delhi’s Mandoli jail, video goes viral

A video clip of an inmate lodged in Tihar jail’s Mandoli campus, which shows the man recording a video on his mobile phone while cooking inside the prison cell has gone viral on social media. (Sonu Mehta/HT File Photo)

Updated on Mar 18, 2019, 8:53 AM IST

Delhi court allows ED to quiz Deepak Talwar in Tihar Jail

A Delhi court on Friday allowed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to question lobbyist Deepak Talwar, currently lodged in Tihar Jail.

Published on Mar 16, 2019, 12:06 AM IST

Enforcement Directorate gets court nod to question Christian Michel

A Delhi court on Tuesday allowed officers of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to interrogate Christian Michel, an alleged middleman in the <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3,600 crore deal for 12 AgustaWestland helicopters.

Published on Mar 12, 2019, 11:43 PM IST

In Delhi, pedestrians forced to walk on roads as pavements turn into parking lots

Illegal parking on the footpath is a common sight at the Gandhi Nagar cloth market in east Delhi (above), and many other such places across Delhi, forcing pedestrians to walk on the road amid traffic.

Published on Mar 11, 2019, 6:30 AM IST

AgustaWestland: Christian Michel moved to high-security ward, court told

Christian Michel James, the alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal currently lodged in the Tihar Jail, has been moved to a high-security ward because of threat perception against him in the wake of the Pulwama attack, prison authorities informed a Delhi court on Tuesday.

Updated on Mar 6, 2019, 12:38 AM IST

December 16 rape convicts may move curative petition in Supreme Court

The December 16, 2012, gang rape of a 23- year-old paramedic student had triggered protests across the country.Sushil Kumar/HT

Published on Mar 3, 2019, 2:13 AM IST

UK minister signs extradition order for alleged bookie Sanjeev Chawla

Chawla, a key accused in the cricket match-fixing scandal involving former South African captain Hansie Cronje in 2000, has 14 days from the date of the order to file an application to seek leave to appeal against the order.

Updated on Mar 2, 2019, 5:35 PM IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Government will be forced to release me in March, says OP Chautala

OP Chautala

Updated on Mar 2, 2019, 12:10 PM IST

Delhi court pulls up Tihar jail authorities for failing to justify shifting of Christian Michel

Special Judge Arvind Kumar said Michel has been lodged in jail for the last 70 days, and asked what happened so suddenly due to which he has now been shifted to the high security ward.

Updated on Mar 1, 2019, 8:37 AM IST

Separatist leader Shabir Shah fit and fine: Govt

Refuting fake news circulating in a section of media, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Tihar prison Shailendra Parihar said, “Shabir Shah is absolutely fit and fine.”

Published on Feb 24, 2019, 11:09 PM IST

Soon, pay to experience life behind bars in Tihar jail

Tihar Jail New Delhi

Updated on Feb 23, 2019, 10:16 AM IST

CBI, ED reply sought on bail plea of Agusta accused Christian Michel

Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the multi-crore AgustaWestland chopper deal, being produced at a CBI court in Patiala House Court in New Delhi on Dec 15.

Updated on Feb 9, 2019, 7:08 AM IST

OP Chautala’s furlough cancelled, AAP to support JJP in Haryana bypoll

Jailed INLD chief and former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala has been denied temporary release from jail for the Jind bypoll in the state next week (File Photo)

Published on Jan 21, 2019, 11:34 PM IST

Delhi’s Tihar Jail to get 4,750 new night vision CCTV cameras

With the addition of the cameras, Tihar officers said there would be no blind spot left inside the 400-acre prison complex.

Updated on Jan 14, 2019, 9:36 AM IST

British high commission official meets Christian Michel to check his welfare

India has granted UK consular access to Christian Michel, a British national arrested for his alleged role as a middleman in the AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter case.

Published on Jan 11, 2019, 6:44 PM IST

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