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Speedy trial can become effective tool to address overcrowding in jails, says SC panel on prison reformsThe Supreme Court Committee on Prison Reforms in India has highlighted the "pitiful state of affairs" in the country's prisons, emphasizing...31 Aug, 2023, 06.36 PM IST- Delhi violence: Court seeks police reply on bail plea of man who pointed gun at policemanAdditional Sessions Judge Sanjeev Kumar Malhotra issued notice to the investigating officer in the case and sought response on the bail app...06 May, 2020, 05.44 PM IST
- AgustaWestland chopper case: SC dismisses interim bail plea of Christian MichelA bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and B R Gavai, which took up the interim bail plea through video conferencing, said that as per the ...22 Apr, 2020, 01.21 PM IST
- In covid-19 relief, SC orders release of Assam camp detainees of 2 yearsThe people have been in detention centres under the Foreigners Act as they could not furnish requisite proof of citizenship but have appeal...13 Apr, 2020, 11.58 PM IST
- Union home ministry asks prisons to screen foreign inmates, use videoconferencing for kinMore than 466,084 persons are lodged in 1,318 prisons across India, according to the 2018 report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB...11 Apr, 2020, 08.07 AM IST
- AgustaWestland: Christian Michel is a flight risk, has no roots in the society, says HC; denies bail to middlemanJustice Mukta Gupta, who conducted the hearing through video conferencing, said the apprehension of Michel that because of his vulnerable a...07 Apr, 2020, 01.32 PM IST
- Supreme Court forms panel to bring in jail reformsThe Supreme Court on Tuesday set up a panel headed by a retired judge of the court to usher in drastic prison reforms and decongest overcro...26 Sep, 2018, 08.27 AM IST
- JD(U) member of Rajya Sabha raises issue of paucity of judgesYadav raised the issue in a supplementary during Question Hour after a reply by Minister of State for Home Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary on...04 May, 2016, 02.25 PM IST
- Justice system works against tribals in BastarJails in Bastar region crowded beyond capacity due to excessive fake cases.08 Jan, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
- Delhi jails 'grossly' overcrowded, prisoners double than capacity: CAGThe report also brought to the notice the poor medical facilities in the jails in Delhi as over 93,224 patients had to be referred to outsi...30 Jun, 2015, 11.22 PM IST
- 10 unnatural deaths occur in Indian jails every monthAt 5.9 unnatural deaths per 10,000 inmates, Delhi's jails clock more than twice the national rate of 2.8 per 10,000 inmates.12 Jun, 2015, 11.05 AM IST
- Delhi High Court seeks Centre's, Delhi government's reply on under trial prisonersThe High Court has been dealing with two PILs relating to ensuring minimum human rights to inmates of Tihar Jail here.11 Feb, 2015, 05.17 PM IST
- 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 ...13 Nov, 2014, 08.50 PM IST
- SC rejects Sahara chief Subroto Roy's plea to carry out asset deal with international buyersSC rejected a plea by Sahara chief Subroto Roy for a reprieve from the "overcrowded" Tihar jail to negotiate a sale of an unspecified asset...10 Apr, 2014, 06.32 AM IST
- Gang-rape case: Counsel faces lawyers' protest to defend accusedIt is for the first time that a lawyer came forward to defend the five accused amid resolutions of various advocate bodies not to represent...07 Jan, 2013, 02.15 PM IST
- Indian prisons overcrowded by over one lakhPrisons across the country are bursting at the seams having to lodge about 1.10 lakh convicts and undertrials more than their capacity, wit...05 Sep, 2008, 02.19 PM IST
- 'Land in jail' will mean something else for govt nowPlans to unlock prime prison land; high-capacity coolers in outskirts to overcome crowding.24 Apr, 2008, 03.57 AM IST
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