In response to a Delhi High Court notice, the superintendent of Tihar’s Central Jail No.1 said many items were allowed if obtained through the proper channels.
New Delhi: Mineral water, mustard oil, LCD TV, badminton racket, yoga mats, namkeen, pickles and clothes are permissible items even if one is living life behind bars.
In fact, at Central Jail No.1 in Delhi’s Tihar Jail complex, the administration provides over 200 TV sets, which are owned by the inmates on their own cost. For Rs 100 per month, an inmate can avail of cable TV facility — with limited pre-approved channels available.
This information was provided by the superintendent of Central Jail No.1 to the Additional Inspector General (Prisons), in response to a Delhi High Court notice. The court had, in turn, issued the notice based on a report that that Unitech promoters Sanjay Chandra and his brother Ajay were living a lavish life in jail.
The original report, authored by Additional Sessions Judge Ramesh Kumar-II had indicated that there was “corruption” and “grave misuse of power”, after conducting an inspection of the jail premises, after several inmates in Tihar complained that those accused of white collar crimes were living a luxurious life behind bars.
The superintendent explained that the items were allowed if obtained through the proper channels for a fee.
Here is the list of items available for inmates from the Jail Canteen, in exchange for counters. The list is being reproduced as it appears.
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Items Available
Action Sandal
Agarbati
Amla Candy
Amla Oil
Ayur Cream
Banyein
Big Bag
Black Rose
Body Lotion
Boost
Boric Powder
Boro Plus Cream
Bournvita
Bowl
Bucket
Bucket with Cover
Cap Winter
Chameli Oil
Chandi Verk
Choco Pie
Clinic Plus shampoo
Close up Big
Close Up Small
Coffee Pouch
Colgaet Brush
Comb
Cornflakes
Cosco Ball
Dabur Chawanprash
Dabur Coconut Oil
Dabur Honey
Dabur Red paste
Dhoop
Elaichi Eno
Everyday Milk Powder
Fair & Handsome
Fair & Lovely
Gajjak
Gangajal
Garam Banyein
Garnier Colour
Garnier face wash
Gillate Shaving Cream
Glass
Glucon D
Godraj Colour
Godraj No. 1
Gopal ji Thandai
Green Tea – 1
Gulal big
Gulal Small
Gurpati
Hair care Oil
Hair Remover
Hajmola
Handbag
Himalaya Lip Balm
Horlicks Men
Honey Patanjali
Jaiphal
Jaljeera
Jau
Jockey Banyein
Jockey boxer
Jockey Frenchi
Jockey T-Shirt
Jockey Upper
Jockey Lower
Jot
Jug
Juna
Kalawa
Kali Mirch Powder
Kapoor
Kellogs Muesli
Khajoor
Kissan Jam big size
Laung
Lock
Lipton Green Tea Bag
Ludo
Lux Cozy Banyan
Lux Lower
Lux Upper
Mala
Mehendi
Milk Food Ghee 1 kg
Milk Food Ghee ½ kg
Mayonnaise 1 kg
Mineral Water
Mirror
Mishri
Moongfali
Mortien
Mother dairy products
Murmure
Mug
Mustard Oil 250 gm
Nariyal
Navratan Oil
Nycil Powder
Odomos Lotion
Odomos Lotion – N
Pyjama Track
Panch Mewa
Patanjali Chawanprakash
Patanjali Dant Kanti
Patanjali Ghee
Patanjali Kesh Kanti Shampoo
Pantene Shampoo
Pen
Phota
Pickle
Plain paper (loose sheets)
Plastic bucket
Plastic jug
Plastic spoon (Good Quality)
Plate
Ponds Cold Cream
Rani pal
Rasna (250 gms)
Relaxo Chappal
Register
Rin/Alla
Rin Soap Big
Rin Soap Small
Roli
Rooh-Afza
Roomal
Sensodent Paste
Safal Paneer 200 gms
Sauce big (Pitchu)
Sensodyne Toothbrush
Shaving Cream V-John
Shoes
Shuttle Cock
Sindoor
Singar
Soan Papdi
Soap case
Socks
Soya Katori
Sauce
Sparx Chapple
Sugar
Sugar free natura
Supari
Surf excel powder
Surf Pouch
TJ Biscuits
TJ Brownee
TJ Cake Muffin
TJ Cake Rusk
TJ Marodi
TJ Mustard oil 1 litre
TJ Namkeen
TJ Nan khatai
TJ Patties
TJ Petha
TJ Soap
TJ Sujji Rusk
TJ Surf
TJ sweet pan (says fan in the list)
TJ waffer
Toffee
Tea bag
Toung cleaner
Towel Big
T-Shirt
Ujala
Tomato soup (ready to eat)
Underwear Lux
Vaseline Body Lotion Summer/Winter
VCC card Local/STD
Vicks inhaler
Vicks Tablet
Vicks Vap(o)rub
Vimbar
Vrat Namak
Washing Brush
Zandu Nityam
Apple
Banana
Orange
Kinno
Papaya
Pineapple
Kiwi
Anar
Onion
Tomato
Cucumber
Green Chilli
Beetroot
Ladies daily use items
Bra
Face Wash
Fair & Lovely Face Wash
Pampers
Panty
Socks (Children)
Whisper
Women’s Horlicks
Ladies jewellery and beauty parlour items
Bangles – I
Bangles – II
Bangles – III
Bindi Fancy
Bindi Plain
Bleach Oxy
Bracelet (A)
Bracelet (B)
Clutcher (A)
Clutcher (B)
Earring (A)
Earring (B)
Eye Liner
Facepack
Facial
Glam Up
Hair band (A)
Hair Band (B)
Hair Colour
Kajal pencil
Lip Balm – I
Lip Balm – II
Lip Liner (A)
Lip Liner (B)
Lipstick (A)
Lipstick (B)
Lipstick (C)
Mascara
Necklace (A)
Necklace (B)
Rubber Band (A)
Rubber Band (B)
Rubber Band Fancy
Scrub
Sindoor Liquid
Sindoor Powder
Sunscreen (A)
Sunscreen (B)
Ladies beauty parlour services
Hair Cutting
Hair Rolling
Hair Straightening
Nail Cutting
Nail Paints
Threading
Trimming
Waxing Full Arms
Waxing Full Legs
Waxing Underarms
Services
Altration (A)
Altration (B)
Bedsheet washing double
Blanket washing Double
Blanket Washing Single
Cable TV Charge
Clothes Washing
Ironing of Clothes (Pair)
Kurta Stitching
Lower Stitching
Milk/Water Boiling
MTNL local
MTNL STD
Photo Copy Charge
Suit Stitching Designer
Suit Stitching Plain
Barber shop services
Bleach
Facial
Hair Cutting Normal Charge
Hair Cutting Special
Massage
Scrub
Shaving Normal Charge
Shaving Special
Threading
Some of the allowed product are surprising. Isn’t BORIC powder a poison? If milk is not allowed, then what use are cornflakes. Agarbattis are allowed, but a matchbox or a lighter are (rightly) not allowed.