Indonesia jails mastermind of Myanmar embassy bomb plot

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 12:41

An Indonesian court Tuesday jailed the mastermind of an Islamic extremist plot to bomb the Myanmar embassy for seven-and-a-half years, but the militant pledged to "continue fighting the enemies of Islam".

Over 6000 Indians languishing in foreign jails

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 16:44

Over 6,000 Indians are currently languishing in foreign jails with maximum of 1,400 being lodged in Saudi Arabia, for range of crimes like violation of visa rules, overstay, illegal entry and robbery.

HC tells Maharashtra govt to take security measures in jails

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 19:24

The Bombay High Court on Friday asked Maharashtra government to inform it by October 24 what security measures the state proposed to take in Mumbai Central jail and Taloja prison in Navi Mumhai.

Pakistan to release four Indian prisoners

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 11:26

A federal review board comprising two judges of the Supreme Court has ordered release of four Indian prisoners, who have been languishing in different Pakistani jails on the charges of `illegal stay`.

386 Pakistanis in Indian prisons

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 23:09

Around 8,000 Pakistani nationals are being held in the jails of different countries, including 386 in neighbouring India, officials said on Tuesday.

57 defence personnel missing in wars lodged in Pak jails: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 19:30

As many as 57 defence personnel, who are listed as having gone missing during the Indo-Pak Wars of 1965 and 1971, are believed to be languishing in Pakistani jails, the defence ministry has stated.

Speed up video conference facility in jails: HC to Maha govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 00:21

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted six weeks` time to Maharashtra government to inform it about steps being taken to ensure that video conference facilities were in place in jails.

Delhi gives Islamabad list of Pakistani prisoners

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 16:31

India has handed over to the Pakistan high commission in New Delhi a list of 386 Pakistanis detained in Indian jails.

Goa food poisoning: Statement of inmates recorded

Last Updated: Saturday, June 15, 2013, 12:54

The inquiry committee looking into the last month`s food poisoning incident at two Goa jails has recorded the statement of some of the affected inmates, who have ruled out any foul play.

1,100 women in Pakistani jails

Last Updated: Sunday, June 9, 2013, 14:34

Of nearly 75,000 prisoners lodged in various jails in Pakistan, around 1,100 are women, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said.

Magisterial probe into food poisoning at Goa jails

Last Updated: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 13:12

A magisterial inquiry has begun into the suspected food poisoning at two Goa jails in which one prisoner died and over 100 were taken ill, with a one-man committee recording deposition of the prison officials.