Special public prosecutor Vidya Kasle called as first witness a man who had designed the map of Byculla jail.
16 Nov 2018 5:36 AM
On July 20, 86 female and five male inmates of the jail were admitted to the state-run JJ Hospital for stomach ache, vomiting and diarrhoea.
06 Aug 2018 12:50 AM
The prison authorities denied that there was a lapse, and are recording the statements of guards under whose watch Shaikh was kept.
09 May 2018 4:54 AM
Shetye was allegedly beaten to death on June 23 at Byculla jail.
04 Apr 2018 2:01 AM
Earlier, three accused had withdrawn the bail applications and the court had rejected bail pleas of other three accused.
06 Feb 2018 5:53 AM
All accused contended that Shetye died of tuberculosis and it was a natural death.
29 Nov 2017 2:02 AM
According to her inmates were already warned not to complain and nobody had the courage to complain against them in front of the accused.
23 Nov 2017 1:20 AM
Applicant’s lawyer further argued that the magistrate and the doctor would not lie, especially when panchnama was being visually recorded.
22 Nov 2017 1:53 AM
The accused sought these recordings, to rely on them during hearing of their bail application.
09 Nov 2017 2:30 AM
Kadam also verbally informed the court about the rates charged by jail authorities for providing facilities to inmates illegally.
08 Nov 2017 1:45 AM
The Bombay high court has asked a sessions court judge in Mumbai to hear and decide, on priority basis, the application moved by Byculla jail.
24 Sep 2017 5:58 AM
A division bench comprising of Justice Bhusan Gavai and Justice M. S. Karnik was hearing the PIL.
02 Sep 2017 2:36 AM
Shette died at the J J Hospital on June 23 after being allegedly beaten up by the Byculla jail officials and staff.
29 Jul 2017 3:28 PM
Action will also be taken against the doctor of the JJ Hospital's Casualty Department, who gave false reports on Shetye's death.
28 Jul 2017 1:09 PM
In the bail application the arrested officials contended that they need bail as they have small children to look after.
26 Jul 2017 10:34 AM
The prison department is also inquiring into possible administrative lapses while handling the crisis inside the barracks.
05 Jul 2017 2:08 AM
Cameras do not cover barrack, where Byculla jail inmate was allegedly assaulted.
04 Jul 2017 1:53 AM
Death of Manju Shette, an inmate at Byculla women's prison in central Mumbai, had triggered protests by other prisoners.
02 Jul 2017 9:02 PM
The move came after the state filed an affidavit informing the court of the work that had been undertaken at Yerawada and Byculla jails.
30 Jun 2017 2:36 AM
Mukerjea, prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, was testifying to a fellow inmate, Manju Shette's death.
29 Jun 2017 11:09 AM