Follow Us on Google News Kochi, June 26 (IANS) The Kerala High Court has turned hi-tech, with an e-filing facility from 57 jails in the state, for prisoners to file appeals and other applications seeking judicial remedies before it, set to become operational from July 1. Hitherto, all such applications and appeals were done in … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Kolkata, June 24 (IANS) Around 300 migrant workers from Itahar in the North Dinajpur district of West Bengal are “unnecessarily” languishing behind bars in Rajasthan just because their mother language is Bengali and are being suspected as Bangladeshis, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday. As the Chief … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, June 21 (IANS) To enhance the security in jails, the Punjab Cabinet-led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday gave approval for filling 500 posts of various cadres in the Jail Department. A decision to this effect was taken by the Council of Ministers at its meeting here. … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) After the US Supreme Court rejected Tahawwur Rana’s petition to stop his extradition to India, he is slated to land in the country on Wednesday, and the NIA is taking his custody. Sources said the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will bring the 26/11 mastermind, Tahawwur … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Patna April 1 (IANS) In response to escalating criminal activities, including high-profile jewellery heists in Arrah and Patna, Bihar Police has proposed the establishment of two high-security prisons to house notorious criminals, Maoists, and fundamentalists. These facilities are intended to be situated in isolated, deserted locations to ensure enhanced security … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, March 28 (IANS) Punjab Police have released several farmers, including Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) convenor Sarwan Singh Pandher and Abhimanyu Kohar, from jail on Friday after eight days of detention. After coming out of Muktsar jail, Pandher said, “I am going to Patiala, where I will talk to my … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, March 24 (IANS) A total of 11 Bangladeshi infiltrators are lodged in the state jails on charges of illegal activities, said Rajasthan Minister of Home Jawahar Singh Bedham on Monday. The minister added that no Rohingya infiltrators are lodged in the state jails These 11 Bangladeshi infiltrators also include … Read more
Gandhinagar, March 5 (IANS) As of January 31, a total of 144 fishermen from Gujarat remain in Pakistani jails, the state government informed the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. In the one year from February 1, 2023, to January 21, 2024, Pakistan released 432 Gujarat fishermen. However, no fishermen have been released since then. The number … Read more
Ranchi, Feb 17 (IANS) A total of 37 prisoners serving life sentences in various jails of Jharkhand will be released. This decision was made during the meeting of the Jharkhand State Sentence Review Board held on Monday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Hemant Soren. In the meeting, cases related to the release of 103 … Read more