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Indian-American arrested in California for allegedly defrauding bank of $100 millionAn Indian-American man, Mahender Makhijani, was arrested in California for allegedly defrauding a bank of nearly $100 million. He is accuse...- $35 million Newport beach mansion, near-zero declared income: How California techie supplied US equipment to Iran for over a decadeA dual Iranian-American tech executive, Jamshid Ghomi, was arrested at his $35 million mansion for allegedly running an illegal export oper...
- Bail’s a given, until proven otherwiseThe Supreme Court has expressed serious reservations about denying bail in the Delhi riots conspiracy case. A two-judge bench emphasized th...
- Pakistan: A grim shadow falls on Asim Munir's moment in the sunA leaked diplomatic cable reveals US pressure on Pakistan to remove former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The document suggests a no-confidence...
- Hyderabad’s new 'feel the jail experience' lets people live like prisoners for 24 hours: Eat jail food and sleep in prison cellsHyderabad has launched the Telangana Prisons Museum and 'Jail Anubhavam' program, offering citizens a simulated prison experience. This ini...
- "Government fully committed": India in active pursuit of Nirav Modi's extradition from UKIndia is determined to bring fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi back from the United Kingdom. New Delhi is in constant communication with Brit...
- Myanmar leader commutes all death sentencesMyanmar's leader commuted all death sentences in a blanket order on Friday, one of his first official acts since the 2021 coup leader was i...
- 70 per cent prisoners in Indian jails are undertrials, observes parliamentary panelA parliamentary panel notes that over 70% of Indian prisoners are undertrials who can't afford bail or fines. They suggest creating state f...
- Murder convict 'earns' freedom after paying Rs 1 lakh court fine despite no financial backingDurgappa, a 68-year-old former farmhand, secured his release from Kalaburagi Central Jail after paying off a court-mandated fine with savin...
- Get a fix on how we fill our prisonsIndia's overcrowded prisons, with occupancy exceeding 130%, are seeing a glimmer of relief. The government plans to release prisoners convi...
- We, the children, must receive protectionA recent investigation revealed that nearly 10,000 minors were wrongly held in adult prisons in India between Jan 2016 and Dec 2021, based ...
- UP decides to do away with British-era jail manualUnder the new system, dishes like 'kheer' and 'seviyan' will also be made in the jail during the major festivals. During Ramzan, arrangemen...
- Justice and trimming for our bloated jailsPSI 2020 reports that only a third of inmates eligible for early release under Section 436A of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) were r...
- Nearly 80 pc prisoners are undertrials, need to question procedures: CJI"We need a holistic plan of action to increase the efficiency of the administration of the criminal justice system," the CJI said at the in...
- Indian prison system worse than Russia, Mallya trial toldThe defence told Judge Emma Arbuthnot that there was "simply no mechanism to secure compliance" with the assurances provided by Indian auth...
- Three in four death row convicts from vulnerable sections: ReportThe ‘Death Penalty India Report’, released in Delhi on Friday, does not allege direct discrimination against prisoners from such background.
- Muslims, dalits and tribals make up 53% of India's prison population"Poverty is more prevalent among these three communities and that becomes an obstacle in dealing with the legal system," said Colin Gonsalv...
- Undertrial prisoners should be released on bail: NHRC Chief Justice KG BalakrishnanBalakrishnan also pointed out that issue of prison reforms & improvement required in criminal justice system is a serious point of concern ...
- Sushilkumar Shinde for exploring alternative modes of punishmentSushilkumar Shinde favoured exploring alternative modes of punishment to convicts as sending accused to jail have many adverse effects.
- Over crowding in Tihar; HC issues notice to Centre, city govtThe Delhi HC issued notices to the Centre and the city government on a PIL on over-crowding in high-security Tihar Jail and seeking formula...
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