20 Year Old Inmate Of Tihar Jail Dies Over Scuffle: New Delhi
In Tihar Jail, Samir Khan, a 20-year-old inmate died following a scuffle with another prisoner inside a barrack, confirmed officials on August 24. Khan was in jail number 5, convicted in a robbery case, and received a head injury after being involved in a physical fight with another inmate. He was rushed to Din Dayal Upadhyay hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. The police registered a case for investigation.
Tags: Tihar Jail, Inmate, Prisoner, died, Inmate fight
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
Undertrial Prisoner Died In Moradabad Jail, Investigation Launched
In Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad district, an undertrial prisoner identified as Horilal Valmiki (30) died while in police custody. As per PTI, he was arrested in a case of sexual harassment of women case and died of illness on April 29, confirmed, Sambhal SP Chakresh Mishra. Furthermore, a postmortem report was conducted, but it didn't clear the cause of death. After the incident, the judicial officer launched an investigation.
Tags: Uttar Pradesh, undertrial, Prisoner, Judicial Investigation, Jail
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
Myanmar: Suu Kyi Appears In Court In Person For 1st Time Since Coup
Aung San Suu Kyi was produced before the court in person for the first time on May 24. Previously taken as a military prisoner, the ousted Myanmar leader was only allowed to contact her defending team via video calls. The hearing was focussed on the six charges she faced and two of them for violating COVID-19 norms during the election campaign, illegal use of walkie-talkies and unlicensed use of radio.
Tags: aung san suu kyi, myanmar elections, Special Court, Military, Prisoner
Courtesy: The Economic Times
MP Jail Deptt's 1st Fuel Pump Employs Prisoners With Good Conduct
The Madhya Pradesh government has started a unique initiative under which the authorities of Indore's Central Jail will provide jobs to convicts with good conduct. Launching MP’s first fuel pump operated by the Jail Department on February 6, the officials have employed eight prisoners, including three recently released ones, in a rehabilitation move. The scheme aims to connect prisoners with society and also plans to employ children of jail… read-more
Tags: Madhya Pradesh, Indore News, Indore Police, MP Jail Department, Prisoner
Courtesy: Hindustan Times