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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicTillu Tajpuriya

Topic: Tillu Tajpuriya

‘Caste, protection, money’ — Why high-security Tihar failed to stop high-profile murders inside prison

Tewatia & Tajpuriya murders, which took place within a month, expose chinks in security at Delhi's Tihar prison. Both were allegedly killed by fellow inmates. 

TN Police in Tihar were ‘criminally negligent’ in Tajpuriya murder, gangster had expressed ‘fear for life’

Suspended personnel didn’t intervene since, they claim, they weren't briefed on how to de-escalate such a situation. This is believed to be in Special Cell report being prepared on case.

‘Totally unacceptable…,’ Delhi HC slams Tihar on gangster Tillu Tajpuriya murder inside jail

The court also sought a response from prison authorities on action taken to prevent the criminal from being attacked by rivals.

Chased, cornered, stabbed repeatedly — gory CCTV shows how Tajpuriya was killed in high-security Tihar ward

Three men are seen stabbing Tillu Tajpuriya with makeshift weapons inside Jail No. 8 of Tihar prison complex, while a fourth is seen threatening gangster’s aides rushing to his rescue.

Tillu Tajpuriya, ‘trigger-happy’ gangster killed in Tihar, wanted to be ‘Delhi’s biggest don’

Tajpuriya was killed allegedly by members of rival Jitender Mann alias Gogi's gang. He was a key accused in 2021 Rohini court shootout, in which Gogi was killed.

Tillu Tajpuriya’s killing 2nd within a month in Tihar, the Delhi jail with history of gangster killings

Last month, Gangster Prince Tewatia was killed with at least 8 stab wounds in Tihar, which has gained a reputation as a place where extortion rackets & hits are orchestrated by inmates.

Gangster Tilu Tajpuria lodged inside Tihar in connection with Delhi court shoot-out killed

Tajpuriya, whose name was Sunil Mann, was beaten up with iron rods allegedly by gangster Yogesh Tunda and his aides, the officials said.

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