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TopicTihar Jail

Topic: Tihar Jail

Priyadarshini Mattoo’s family meets Delhi minister, urges him to not allow her killer’s premature release

Priyadarshini Mattoo was a DU law student when Santosh Kumar Singh raped and murdered her in 1996. Her body was found with a room heater's cord around the neck.

Tahawwur Rana likely to be kept in Tihar high security ward, with 24×7 surveillance, limited movement

The 26/11 accused is set to face trial soon. Tihar jail has made preparations to keep him, it is learnt, even as a spokesperson says no official communication has been received.

What didn’t make it into Black Warrant? Tihar prisoner song that labels everyone criminals

Written by ex-Tihar jailor Sunil Gupta and journalist Sunetra Choudhury Black Warrant captures life inside India's biggest jail. It's now a hit Netflix show by Vikramaditya Motwane.

Kejriwal leaves Tihar, says, ‘Jails can’t break me, will continue to fight anti-national forces’

Addressing party workers from the sunroof of a vehicle, the Delhi CM also raised slogans of 'Inquilab Zindabad' and 'Vande Mataram'.

Calls for justice, barbs at Modi as Engineer Rashid roars at 1st J&K rally. ‘Zulm ka badla vote se’

Jailed on terror-funding charges, Baramulla MP is out on interim bail to campaign for assembly polls. His Awami Ittehad Party is expected to queer the pitch for mainstream parties in J&K.

A Delhi doctor is the ‘Tihar specialist’. Extracts phones, drugs & blades from inmates’ bodies

Dr Ashok Dalal, a gastroenterologist at GB Pant Hospital, is the go-to expert for removing contraband lodged in the bodies of Tihar prisoners. Many patients are ‘professional’ mules.

‘Insulted & humiliated’: Tihar cell had 2 CCTV cameras so PM could monitor me, says Kejriwal

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says BJP wanted to break him and push him into depression, describes his interim bail as ‘manifestation’ of God’s will.

ED accuses diabetic Kejriwal of eating mangoes, sweets sent from home, suspects ‘ploy to get bail’

Food items including mangoes & sweets are being sent from Delhi CM Kejriwal's home after court's permission. AAP chief’s counsel says ED’s submissions are for 'media consumption'.

Inquiry initiated after Kejriwal’s letter reaches wife ‘without Tihar superintendent’s consent’

According to protocol, letters can't be passed by inmates to visitors without 1st going through jail superintendent. Tihar superintendent to file a report on how letter went through.

Sweeping cell, watching films, 2 slices of bread & tea for breakfast — ‘dazed’ Kejriwal’s life in Tihar

While the Delhi CM can step out of his cell for walks, he cannot talk to other inmates, so a part of the courtyard is cleared whenever he steps out, say prison officials.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.