Prison

Woman jailed for 40 years for abetting sexual assault of daughter by lover in Kerala

Pronouncing the judgment, judge R Rekha observed that the woman was 'a shame to motherhood and deserved no mercy'.

27 November 2023, 14:15 IST

Woman jailed for 40 years for abetting sexual assault of daughter by lover in Kerala

27 November 2023, 14:15 IST

3 years jail for prisoners possessing phone; grant of leave with monitoring device part of new prison law

14 November 2023, 16:45 IST

3 years jail for prisoners possessing phone; grant of leave with monitoring device part of new prison law

14 November 2023, 16:45 IST

Kerala court sentences man to cumulative prison term of 80 years for raping, impreganting minor

The crime was committed by the man when his wife was not at home and it came to light only after the pregnant girl gave birth.

05 October 2023, 10:46 IST

Kerala court sentences man to cumulative prison term of 80 years for raping, impreganting minor

05 October 2023, 10:46 IST

145 prison inmates in Maharashtra clear exams, secure remission in sentences

The inmates can opt for courses conducted by the IGNOU and Yashwant Rao Chavan Maharashtra Open University. There is also a dedicated prison-appointed teacher to guide students.

03 October 2023, 16:13 IST

145 prison inmates in Maharashtra clear exams, secure remission in sentences

03 October 2023, 16:13 IST

Bihar government to install call blocking system in 15 prisons

Additional chief secretary said that they have approved a plan to install frisking booths at all prisons to ensure that mobile or prohibited items cannot be taken inside the premises.

06 September 2023, 10:21 IST

Bihar government to install call blocking system in 15 prisons

06 September 2023, 10:21 IST

Four prisoners escape sub-jail in Gujarat; search operation launched

One of the undertrials was accused of murder, two of rape under the provisions of Protection of Children for Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), and one under the Prohibition Act of the state.

02 September 2023, 07:45 IST

Four prisoners escape sub-jail in Gujarat; search operation launched

02 September 2023, 07:45 IST

No jail, GPS tracking proposed for undertrials in non-heinous crimes in Odisha

The Supreme Court had previously advised states to not arrest offenders for crimes that carried a maximum prison sentence of up to seven years.

29 August 2023, 06:12 IST

No jail, GPS tracking proposed for undertrials in non-heinous crimes in Odisha

29 August 2023, 06:12 IST

Chinese national gets 6-week jail term for pushing Indian-origin security guard in Singapore

The accused, Wang Lin was arrested two days later and charged in court in April 2022.

28 August 2023, 17:08 IST

Chinese national gets 6-week jail term for pushing Indian-origin security guard in Singapore

28 August 2023, 17:08 IST

Walmart, Centric probe suppliers for potential links to Cambodia women's prison

International trade of goods made by convicts is illegal in the US and in Cambodia, which has received preferential US trade terms on billions of dollars of products over recent years.

21 August 2023, 07:39 IST

Walmart, Centric probe suppliers for potential links to Cambodia women's prison

21 August 2023, 07:39 IST

Most custodial deaths in Gujarat, Maharashtra: Govt

The minister said there were 50 police custodial deaths in Madhya Pradesh, 47 in Bihar, 41 in Uttar Pradesh and 36 in Tamil Nadu.

01 August 2023, 13:19 IST

Highest number of custodial deaths in Gujarat, Maharashtra: Government

Most custodial deaths in Gujarat, Maharashtra: Govt

01 August 2023, 13:19 IST