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Dec 16 gang-rape convicts allowed to pursue studies in jail

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 18:28

Two of the four death row convicts in the December 16 gang-rape case were on Wednesday allowed to pursue their studies in Tihar Jail by a Delhi court.

Delhi gang-rape: Final arguments to begin from August 22

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 18:39

A Delhi court on Saturday allowed the accused in the December 16 gang-rape case to bring two more witnesses in their defence and fixed August 22 for start of hearing the final arguments in the case.

3 Tihar jail officials get President`s medal

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 23:47

Three Tihar jail officials, including an Assistant Superintendent, have been awarded with President`s Medal for their distinguished service on the occasion of Independence Day.

Hearings adjourned in Dec 16 gang-rape, robbery cases

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 18:48

Hearings in the Dec 16 gang-rape and robbery cases were on Tuesday adjourned after the accused failed to appear at separate courts here due to the non-availability of policemen ahead of Independence Day.

Take Ajay Chautala to hospital in custody: HC tells Tihar

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 20:37

The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Tihar jail Superintendent to take Ajay Chautala, serving a 10-year jail term JBT scam in 2000, to Medanta Hospital for health examination.

Extortion racket running from Tihar busted, seven held

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 22:24

The Special Cell of Delhi Police on Sunday claimed to have busted an extortion racket being run from inside Tihar Jail here with the arrest of its seven members.

Tihar gets its own radio station - TJ FM Radio

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 21:52

In yet another first, the country`s largest prison Tihar Jail has now got its very own FM radio station.

Eight prisoners injured in Tihar Jail clash

Last Updated: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 20:20

Eight prisoners in high security Tihar jail here were today injured in a clash between two groups, jail officials said.

Delhi gang-rape case: Charges framed against accused in robbery case

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 19:28

A Delhi court on Monday framed charges of kidnapping and dacoity against four persons who are also facing trial in the December 16 gang-rape case.

45 Hindu prisoners at Tihar Jail keep Ramzan fast

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 09:30

In a unique example of communal harmony, 45 Hindu prisoners in Tihar Jail here have been keeping rozas, the dawn-to-dusk fast during Ramzan, along with over 1,800 Muslim inmates.

Did not see Dec 16 gang-rape victim: Accused tells judge

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 18:37

One of the accused in December 16 gang-rape case on Friday claimed before a special court here that he had never seen the 23-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by six persons in a moving bus and had only heard about it.

Jail to explain if rape accused beaten in prison v

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 15:08

A Delhi court has sought a report from Tihar Jail superintendent on a complaint made by one of the accused in a minor`s rape case that he is beaten up by undertrials in jail van while being escorted to and from the court.