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yerawada central jail news

Former BJP corporator Uday Joshi dies after falling ill in Yerawada Jail

On Friday morning, Joshi was rushed to Sassoon General Hospital following a sudden health emergency, but doctors later declared him dead during treatment, police officials said. (FACEBOOK)
Published on Dec 27, 2025 07:24 am IST

Lalit Patil’s escape: Yerawada jail counsellor accused of accepting money from drug cartel

Accused Sudhakar Sakharam Ingale, who was working as a counsellor at Yerawada Central Jail, allegedly took money from accused Abhishekh Balkawade, said police at the court during a hearing on Wednesday. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
Updated on Nov 30, 2023 07:52 am IST

All inmates admitted at Sassoon shunted back to jail

All prison inmates in need of medical and surgical care are admitted to ward number 16 of the hospital. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Nov 01, 2023 09:56 pm IST

Ajit Pawar refutes ex-Pune top cop’s charge, says he had no role in Yerawada land deal

Pune, Sep 10 (ANI): Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar holds a roadshow, in Pune on Sunday. (ANI Photo) (ANI)
Updated on Oct 18, 2023 08:52 am IST

Sassoon sends back five prisoners to Yerawada jail

Jail inmates brought to the hospital are housed at ward number 16 in Sassoon. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Oct 09, 2023 10:53 pm IST

Prosecution seeks probe into role of Sassoon, Yerawada Jail doctors in prison inmate’s escape

The accused Lalit Patil was harboured inside the jail ward of Sassoon Hospital. (HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Oct 06, 2023 04:40 pm IST

Jail inmate accused in 2.14 crore drug haul case escapes from Sassoon Hospital

The anti-narcotics cell (ANC) on Saturday laid a trap near Sassoon hospital and arrested the aide who was found carrying 1.71 kg and 53 milligrams of mephedrone worth 2.14 crore in the market. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Updated on Oct 03, 2023 06:36 am IST

15 Yerawada prison staffers transferred on charges of phone smuggling

An internal departmental high-level inquiry conducted by Yerawada Central Jail authorities has revealed that 15 jail staffers were allegedly involved in smuggling four mobile phones (HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 01, 2023 09:33 pm IST

Four mobile phones found in high security Yerawada Central Jail

Fifteen days ago, the prison authority had found a mobile phone during a security check exercise which had put a serious question mark over security arrangements in place inside the jail. (HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 29, 2023 10:23 pm IST

Two prisoners injured in clash at Yerawada Central Jail, six booked

Eknath Gandhale, Yerawada jail staffer, registered a complaint on Saturday. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Updated on Apr 02, 2023 11:13 pm IST

Proposal for modern jails in Maharashtra tabled before CM: Anil Deshmukh

The minister was speaking in the context of the long-standing issue of overcrowding in jails in the state during his visit to Yerawada Central Jail on Friday.
Updated on Jan 01, 2021 01:54 pm IST

Five inmates of temporary jail on BARTI campus in Yerawada flee

This is the third such incident recorded since the jail facility was set up, in light of the lockdown at Yerawada Central Jail in May.
Updated on Jul 17, 2020 12:04 pm IST

Yerawada Cental Jail inmates can now video call their relatives and lawyers

The jail authorities have also received directions to start a coin box-based voice calling facility for the inmates.
Updated on Jul 16, 2020 11:07 am IST

Yerawada prisoner out on ‘Covid-19 bail’ found beaten to death near Jehangir hospital bridge

Chavan was found on the footpath of the new bridge near Jehangir hospital, with injury marks on his forehead, above his eyebrows, according to the police.
Updated on Apr 21, 2020 11:21 am IST

800 Yerawada jail inmates approach Bombay HC with release request; threaten to go on strike if not heard

The inmates had sent a request to the Yerawada jail authorities seeking consideration of their plea to be released from the overcrowded jail in the last week of March.
Updated on Apr 07, 2020 07:09 am IST

First attempt to kill Gandhi took place 85 years ago... in Pune

The day was June 25, 1934 and Gandhi and Kasturba were on their way to the Pune Municipal Council auditorium where he was to deliver a speech before Congressmen. (In pic) Mahatma Gandhi rests during a train ride to South India.
Updated on Oct 02, 2019 04:23 pm IST

As sea recedes, CBI will begin search for murder weapon in Dabholkar case

Sanathan Sanstha lawyer Sanjiv Punalekar, the alleged mastermind in the Dabholkar murder case, was granted conditional bail on July 5 by a special Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA ) court.
Updated on Aug 10, 2019 08:47 am IST

Prisoner alleges extortion by Pune’s Yerawada jail superintendent

Gajendra Marne has been in jail for three-and-a-half years.
Updated on Feb 19, 2019 04:18 pm IST

DSK’s bail application to be decided on Friday

DS Kulkarni.
Published on Apr 26, 2018 11:07 pm IST

1993 Mumbai blasts death-row convict Tahir Merchant dead

1993 Bomb Blasts case acussed Tahir Merchant alias Taklya brought at Session's Court in Mumbai.
Updated on Apr 18, 2018 01:57 pm IST

Hindutva on streets of western Maharashtra: Who is Sambhaji Bhide? Supporters take to streets to show you

In Sangli, supporters held a massive march titled ‘Vijay Morcha’ following CM’s statement in the assembly where Fadnavis said that the police did not find any evidence against Bhide so far.
Updated on Mar 29, 2018 12:25 pm IST