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Rajpal Yadav's Wife Thanks Bollywood For The Help

Rajpal Yadav's Wife Thanks Bollywood For The Help

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

'Everybody has stood by Rajpal Yadav. The industry has been supportive.'

2G case: Behura walks out of Tihar jail on bail

2G case: Behura walks out of Tihar jail on bail

Rediff.com11 May 2012

Two days after getting bail from the Supreme Court in the 2G case, former Telecom Secretary Siddharth Behura was on Friday released from the Tihar jail after a lapse of over 15 months since his arrest.

Now, a de-addiction centre in Tihar Jail

Now, a de-addiction centre in Tihar Jail

Rediff.com4 Jan 2007

Constructed at a cost of Rs 1.76 crore, the centre in jail number 3 will help the prison administration provide better treatment under one roof to all the addicts.

Fake degree case: Tomar sent to Tihar jail

Fake degree case: Tomar sent to Tihar jail

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Former Delhi law minister Jitender Singh Tomar was sent to Tihar jail by a Delhi court on Sunday in the alleged fake degree case after police said that it does not require his custody for now.

Alt News's Zubair released on bail from Tihar jail after 24 days

Alt News's Zubair released on bail from Tihar jail after 24 days

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair was released from Tihar on Wednesday night, hours after being granted interim bail by the Supreme Court in all FIRs lodged in Uttar Pradesh against him for alleged hate speech, prison officials said.

Man who slapped Pawar sent to Tihar Jail

Man who slapped Pawar sent to Tihar Jail

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

A small-time transporter, who slapped Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar days after assaulting former Telecom Minister Sukhram, was sent to Tihar Jail by a Delhi court on Friday.

Bhim Army chief released from Tihar Jail

Bhim Army chief released from Tihar Jail

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

On Wednesday, a Delhi court had granted bail to Azad, who was accused of inciting people during the anti-CAA protest at Jama Masjid.

LeT Suspect Arrested in Delhi; ISI Link Suspected

LeT Suspect Arrested in Delhi; ISI Link Suspected

Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

Delhi Police's Special Cell has arrested a suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba operative from the Ghazipur area. The accused, Shabbir Ahmad Lone, is suspected of working as a sleeper cell member and has alleged links to Pakistan's ISI.

2 prisoners dig tunnel, escape from Tihar Jail

2 prisoners dig tunnel, escape from Tihar Jail

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

In a major security breach at Tihar Jail, two undertrials scaled the wall of the ward they were lodged in and then dug a tunnel through the boundary wall to escape from one of the most high-security prisons in the country.

Delhi Man Arrested After Fleeing 1998 Murder Conviction

Delhi Man Arrested After Fleeing 1998 Murder Conviction

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

A 52-year-old man convicted of killing a rickshaw puller in 1998 was arrested by Delhi Police after failing to surrender following the dismissal of his appeal by the Delhi High Court in 2025.

Daughter's Tears of Joy as Kashmiri Separatist Shabir Shah Gets Bail

Daughter's Tears of Joy as Kashmiri Separatist Shabir Shah Gets Bail

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

The Supreme Court granted bail to Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah, prompting an emotional response from his daughter, Sehar Shabir Shah, who described it as the end of a long wait for justice.

Gangrape: Male friend identifies accused in Tihar jail

Gangrape: Male friend identifies accused in Tihar jail

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

One of the four accused in the brutal rape of a young paramedical student was on Thursday identified by the victim's friend during a Test Identification Parade at Tihar jail in Delhi. The 23-year-old victim's male friend, an engineer in a software company, identified Mukesh during the TIP, a senior police official said. Eleven people were paraded before the victim's friend during the TIP which started at 3.05 pm and ended in a hour.

Delhi gang rape accused found hanging in Tihar jail

Delhi gang rape accused found hanging in Tihar jail

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

In a sensational twist in the gruesome Delhi gang rape-cum-murder case, one of the accused Ram Singh allegedly committed suicide in a high-security cell in Tihar Jail early on Monday morning, raising questions over monitoring of undertrials.

Subrata Roy starts asset sale talks from Tihar Jail

Subrata Roy starts asset sale talks from Tihar Jail

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

Roy met 3 potential buyers for an hour amid tight security.

Delhi Police Nab Six Gang Members Linked To Rashid Cablewala

Delhi Police Nab Six Gang Members Linked To Rashid Cablewala

Rediff.com11 May 2026

Delhi Police have arrested six men allegedly linked to the Rashid Cablewala-Hashim Baba gang and seized a cache of illegal firearms and ammunition from their possession.

Karunanidhi may visit A Raja in Tihar jail

Karunanidhi may visit A Raja in Tihar jail

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi is likely to visit former telecom minister A Raja inside the Tihar jail early next week.

Tihar jail asked to give computers to CWG scam accused

Tihar jail asked to give computers to CWG scam accused

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

The Tihar jail authorities were directed on Thursday by a Delhi court to provide dedicated computers to sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi and seven others, arrested for allegedly committing irregularities in a games-related contract to a Swiss firm, to read their case documents.

Kavitha shares Tihar cell with 2 other inmates, given jail food

Kavitha shares Tihar cell with 2 other inmates, given jail food

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

"She ate dal and rice, which was also served to other inmates on Tuesday night, and Wednesday morning, she had tea with snacks," a jail source said.

Lawrence Bishnoi's aide killed in attack inside Delhi's Tihar Jail

Lawrence Bishnoi's aide killed in attack inside Delhi's Tihar Jail

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

Prince Tewatia (33) was an undertrial prisoner lodged in ward 6 of central jail number 3 which has around 380 inmates, they said.

Tihar jail inmate in B'lore for interrogation

Tihar jail inmate in B'lore for interrogation

Rediff.com7 Mar 2006

Police said the team investigating the case brought Ibrahim after taking him into police custody till March 10.

Student activists Natasha, Devangana, Asif walk out of Tihar jail

Student activists Natasha, Devangana, Asif walk out of Tihar jail

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Student activists Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita and Asif Iqbal Tanha walked out of Tihar prison on Thursday, hours after a court here ordered their immediate release in the north-east Delhi riots 'conspiracy' case.

A Raja sent to Tihar Jail till March 3

A Raja sent to Tihar Jail till March 3

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

The developments came as the CBI custody of Raja, who was arrested by the investigating agency on February 2, ended on Thursday.

Anna set to step out of Tihar jail, resume protest

Anna set to step out of Tihar jail, resume protest

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

Despite being offered release, Anna Hazare spent the night in Tihar Jail refusing to come out insisting on an unconditional release and permission to launch his fast at Jai Prakash Narain Park.

Nirbhaya convicts to be hanged in Tihar jail no 3

Nirbhaya convicts to be hanged in Tihar jail no 3

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

A Tihar jail official said that one hangman is enough to execute the hanging.

SC rejects Sahara proposal, Roy to remain in Tihar Jail

SC rejects Sahara proposal, Roy to remain in Tihar Jail

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

The company wanted to pay off the depositors' money in instalments.

Rajpal Yadav Forgives Journo For Bad Taste Quip

Rajpal Yadav Forgives Journo For Bad Taste Quip

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

Rajpal Yadav has defended journalist Saurabh Dwivedi, urging fans to show understanding and forgiveness.

Ram Singh was murdered inside Tihar Jail, says his father

Ram Singh was murdered inside Tihar Jail, says his father

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

The family of Ram Singh, the main accused in the December 16 Delhi gang-rape case who allegedly committed suicide in Tihar Jail, claimed that he was murdered and demanded a CBI probe into the incident.

2G: Kanimozhi, 5 others walk out of Tihar jail

2G: Kanimozhi, 5 others walk out of Tihar jail

Rediff.com29 Nov 2011

Kanimozhi, arrested on May 20 in connection with the scam, was granted bail by the Delhi High Court on Monday.

2G Spectrum case trial to shift to Tihar Jail

2G Spectrum case trial to shift to Tihar Jail

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

Special CBI Judge O P Saini, trying the case, announced that the trial venue of the case is to be shifted as per a Delhi High Court notification received by him on Tuesday.

Delhi car blast: ED re-arrests Al Falah chief in Rs 45-cr land fraud case

Delhi car blast: ED re-arrests Al Falah chief in Rs 45-cr land fraud case

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has re-arrested Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui, chairman of the Al Falah Group, in connection with a money laundering case involving the fraudulent acquisition of land in Delhi. This is Siddiqui's second arrest by the ED, following a previous case related to cheating students at his educational institutions.

M K Stalin to meet A Raja in Tihar jail

M K Stalin to meet A Raja in Tihar jail

Rediff.com23 Feb 2011

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister M K Stalin is in New Delhi on Wednesday and is expected to visit colleague and former Telecom Minister A Raja in the Tihar jail.

YouTuber 'Ex-Muslim' Salim Wastik turns out to be convicted killer; arrested in 31-year-old case

YouTuber 'Ex-Muslim' Salim Wastik turns out to be convicted killer; arrested in 31-year-old case

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

The Delhi Police have arrested a 54-year-old man in connection with a 1995 kidnapping and murder case. The accused had been living under a false identity as a social activist and YouTuber.

YouTuber 'Ex-Muslim' Arrested In 1995 Kidnapping, Murder Case

YouTuber 'Ex-Muslim' Arrested In 1995 Kidnapping, Murder Case

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

YouTuber Salim Wastik, known as 'Ex-Muslim' on social media, has been arrested by Delhi Police in connection with a 31-year-old kidnapping and murder case from 1995. Wastik, who had been evading arrest for over two decades, was apprehended in Loni, Uttar Pradesh.

Advocate who threw ink on Subrata Roy sent to Tihar jail

Advocate who threw ink on Subrata Roy sent to Tihar jail

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

The lawyer, who threw black ink at Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy in the Supreme Court premises on Tuesday, was today sent to Tihar jail by a Delhi court after he failed to get a surety for his bail.

Delhi Police Crackdown: Woman Detained Under Anti-Drug Trafficking Law

Delhi Police Crackdown: Woman Detained Under Anti-Drug Trafficking Law

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have detained a 41-year-old woman, Sonia, under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act for alleged drug trafficking.

24/7 security cover, CCTV cameras for Kanhaiya Kumar in Tihar jail

24/7 security cover, CCTV cameras for Kanhaiya Kumar in Tihar jail

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Two Tamil Nadu Special Police personnel have been deputed to keep a round-the-clock watch over him and ensure his safety.

Jailed MP Engineer Rashid allowed to vote in VP poll

Jailed MP Engineer Rashid allowed to vote in VP poll

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

A Delhi court has granted Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid, currently jailed on terror funding charges, permission to vote in the upcoming Vice Presidential election.

Tihar now seeking diabetologist for Kejriwal: AAP

Tihar now seeking diabetologist for Kejriwal: AAP

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

Delhi Cabinet Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj Sunday alleged that Tihar authorities have now requested a diabetologist from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in contradiction of their earlier stance of adequate medical facilities for diabetics being present in the prison.

Yasin Malik goes on hunger strike in Tihar jail, alleges unfair trial

Yasin Malik goes on hunger strike in Tihar jail, alleges unfair trial

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

Malik began his indefinite strike on Friday as he had threatened to earlier this month.

Delhi Police Nab Tillu Tajpuria Gang Members After Encounter in Rohini

Delhi Police Nab Tillu Tajpuria Gang Members After Encounter in Rohini

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have arrested three members of the Tillu Tajpuria gang, including two after a shootout, in connection with the murder of Ravi Bhardwaj in Bawana. The arrests highlight ongoing efforts to combat gang violence in the region.