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Maharashtra Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis addresses a press conference at Pune Police Commissioners office, in Pune. (PTI)

Maharashtra Government Admits Prison Overcrowding

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government on Wednesday admitted that state prisons are overcrowded. In a written reply...

10 July 2025 1:28 AM IST

5 More ‘Terrorist Associates’ Detained Under J&K’s Tough Law PSA

5 More ‘Terrorist Associates’ Detained Under J&K’s Tough Law PSA

Police terms action as a decisive move against terrorism and part of its tough campaign against anti-national elements

3 Jun 2025 1:24 AM IST

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Spend Rs 1,000 per child under BSY scheme: Bombay High Court

The DWCD was also directed to appoint a fulltime lady police officer in all women's prisons in the state within two...

23 Oct 2017 1:00 AM IST

The devices, which are transparent so contraband cant be hidden in them, wont be hooked to the internet, but to an internal system. (Photo: Pixabay)

For orderliness, prisons turn to computer tablets

Tablets can help inmates advance their education, connect with family and prepare them for life in the outside world.

25 July 2018 9:37 AM IST

The tablets, which are tamper-proof and unable to access the internet, allow inmates to exchange emails with people on an approved list of contacts. (Photo: Pixabay)

Tablets opening windows to the outside world in prisons

Specially designed tablets are reaching thousands of prisoners in state and county lock-ups around the United States.

19 July 2018 4:57 PM IST

Jitendra Arjunwar

Suffered 3rd degree torture in Pak'

22-yr-old Jitendra was released after serving 5 yrs in Pak jail.

8 May 2018 2:32 AM IST

Jails Capacity Current Number Arthur-Road 804 2,466 Thane prison 1,000 3,000 Yerwada 2,323 6,000 Taloja 1,500 2,000 (* Estimated figures)

Maharashtra govt told to improve hygiene, food quality in all the...

The court also pointed out that there were no proper arrangements for the families and advocates to meet prisoners in...

3 March 2017 4:20 AM IST

Prisoners with good conduct are employed to work at petrol bunks.

Telangana prisons make good business

The turnover that was marked to Rs 216 crore in 2015 has now risen to Rs 309 crore in this year.

29 Dec 2016 1:32 AM IST

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya (Photo: AP)

Let him face the music

By choosing to be a fugitive from justice, Mallya displayed a brand of escapism that was possibly in keeping with his...

20 April 2017 12:40 AM IST

Sunetra Choudhury (Photo: Femina)

Booked and Jailed!

What's life in a prison like? Is it the same for all convicts? Author Sunetra Choudhury unravels the stories behind the...

23 April 2017 5:56 AM IST