News for 'director-general-of-prisons'

'Tahawwur Rana Won't Get Solitary Confinement, But...'

'Tahawwur Rana Won't Get Solitary Confinement, But...'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

'It is ensured that no adversaries or people who oppose Tahawwur Rana's philosophy are housed in the same ward or jail.' 'Additionally, it is ensured that he does not have any prior contacts within that jail.' 'So, the lodgment of such a high-profile prisoner is done very carefully.'

UP jailer booked for attempted rape of woman officer

UP jailer booked for attempted rape of woman officer

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

A case of attempted rape has been registered against the former jailer of Baghpat District Jail following allegations by a female officer posted at the prison, officials said Thursday.

Top J-K cop found murdered, domestic help main suspect

Top J-K cop found murdered, domestic help main suspect

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

Director general of police Dilbag Singh described it as an "extremely unfortunate" incident and said a manhunt had been launched to nab his domestic help identified as Jasir, who is absconding.

S P Vaid removed as J&K police chief

S P Vaid removed as J&K police chief

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Dilbagh Singh, the Director General of Prisons, was directed to hold the charge additionally

No terror angle yet in J-K DG's murder: Police

No terror angle yet in J-K DG's murder: Police

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

Terror group People's Anti-Fascist Front claimed responsibility for his murder.

Domestic help arrested for murder of JK top cop

Domestic help arrested for murder of JK top cop

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

Yasir Lohar's arrest followed a major all-night manhunt, police said in a statement, adding that his interrogation had begun.

Why Is Prof Saibaba Denied A Water Bottle in Jail?

Why Is Prof Saibaba Denied A Water Bottle in Jail?

Rediff.com26 May 2022

It took a five-day hunger strike by the former Delhi University professor, in jail without a break for five years after being convicted of links with Maoists, for the jail administration to agree to his request for a water bottle.

President's medal for Roopa who exposed alleged jail irregularities

President's medal for Roopa who exposed alleged jail irregularities

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

The award was presented to Roopa for her meritorious service by Governor Vajubhai Vala at a ceremony at Raj Bhavan in the presence of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy.

SC orders release of prisoners to decongest jails amid Covid surge

SC orders release of prisoners to decongest jails amid Covid surge

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Referring to a judgement, the top court asked authorities not to arrest mechanically in cases where the maximum sentence is up to seven years of jail term.

36 injured as police, militants clash in J&K jail

36 injured as police, militants clash in J&K jail

Rediff.com17 Dec 2006

The clash occurred after Pakistani militants held in the jail pelted stones and hot water bottles on security personnel.

Saudi king's amnesty: 120 Indians freed from jails

Saudi king's amnesty: 120 Indians freed from jails

Rediff.com13 Oct 2006

More than 11,000 prisoners, including 120 Indians, held in Saudi Arabian jails for petty crimes, have been released over the last three months under two amnesties declared by King Abdullah.

1993 Mumbai blasts death row convict Tahir Merchant dies

1993 Mumbai blasts death row convict Tahir Merchant dies

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Merchant had arranged the finance for the blasts, and was also linked to conspirators Tiger Memon and Dawood Ibrahim.

Sanjay Dutt released on month-long parole

Sanjay Dutt released on month-long parole

Rediff.com21 Dec 2013

Two weeks after Sanjay Dutt was granted a month-long parole, the Bollywood actor was on Saturday released from Pune's Yerwada Jail.

'Had he been his old self, he'd have fought Covid'

'Had he been his old self, he'd have fought Covid'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

His family found an old man on a bed soaked through with urine at the J J Hospital. The man whose name drew thousands to public meetings was requesting anyone who cared to listen to change his bedsheets. But there was no one to do so.

No PK for Sanjay Dutt in jail

No PK for Sanjay Dutt in jail

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Dutt stars in PK alongside Aamir Khan and Anushka Sharma.

J&K government to grant amnesty to stone-pelters by Eid

J&K government to grant amnesty to stone-pelters by Eid

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Youth lodged in prisons for stone-pelting in Kashmir are likely to be granted amnesty on the occasion of Eid with the state government initiating the process of reviewing their cases before the festival.

Tandoor case: Judge recuses from hearing Sharma's parole plea

Tandoor case: Judge recuses from hearing Sharma's parole plea

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

A Delhi high court judge on Wednesday recused from hearing the parole plea of tandoor case convict Sushil Kumar Sharma, awarded life imprisonment for the murder and burning of the body of his wife Naina Sahni in 1995, and referred it to be listed before another bench.

Why this top Telangana cop wants to go to Bihar

Why this top Telangana cop wants to go to Bihar

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

V K Singh, who has turned around Telangana prisons, wants to improve the police force in his home state, Bihar. Is Nitish Kumar paying heed?

LeT opens fire in hospital, frees Pak terrorist and kills 2 cops

LeT opens fire in hospital, frees Pak terrorist and kills 2 cops

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

The attack by the LeT to free "hardcore" Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist Mohammed Naveed Jhatt took place around 11.35 am inside the busy SMHS hospital complex in a high security area of Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital.

J-K ignored warnings over shifting Pakistan terrorists outside Kashmir

J-K ignored warnings over shifting Pakistan terrorists outside Kashmir

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

Investigations into the escape of dreaded Lashker-e-Tayiba terrorist Mohammed Naveed Jhatt from a busy hospital has brought to the fore lapses at different stages, especially the failure of the prosecution wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police as well as the state home department over hurriedly issuing orders for transfer of the accused to a central jail from Kathua in the Jammu region, it has emerged.

2 Hizbul terrorists killed in bid to ambush police party

2 Hizbul terrorists killed in bid to ambush police party

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

One of the slain terrorists has been identified as Shahbaz Safi Wani alias Rayees Kachru, who was active in the area since June, 2016.