Prisoner`s death: NHRC notice to Tihar administration

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 17:47

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday issued notice to the Tihar Jail administration over an undertrial`s death while cleaning a sewer in the prison premises.

Ex-Delhi Mayor`s nephew sent to Tihar in rape case

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 20:15

Former Delhi Mayor`s nephew, arrested for allegedly raping a Russian woman and molesting a US national, has been remanded in 14-day judicial custody by a Delhi court.

Uttarakhand floods:Tihar inmates donate Rs 10 lakh

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 08:55

A section of prisoners along with the staff of Tihar Jail in Delhi on Monday donated Rs10 lakh for the Uttarakhand flood victims, an official said.

Delhi gang-rape: Accused to write university exam from jail

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 15:11

The court`s direction came while dismissing his plea for interim bail to write his first year BA (Programme) examination.

Delhi govt refers decision on Bhullar to Home Ministry

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 13:59

Delhi Government has decided to refer to the Union Home Ministry a decision on the execution of death row convict Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar following a medical board report that he is under severe mental depression.

Sheila Dikshit inaugurates semi-open prison complex at Tihar Jail

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 22:03

Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday inaugurated a semi-open prison complex at Tihar Jail which has been set up with an aim to "mould" thinking of prisoners towards "positive" activities.

Tihar inmates land jobs for good behavior

Last Updated: Sunday, May 26, 2013, 15:27

The lure of easy money and a comfortable life led 30-year-old Pradeep to ditch his job as a mechanic and indulge in a life of crime.

Special Tihar court orders release of 3 prisoners

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 20:19

Continuing with its effort to dispose of cases of the inmates held for petty offences, a special court was held in Tihar jail complex on Saturday which disposed off 10 cases and ordered release of three prisoners.

Delhi gang-rape accused being given proper medical care: Tihar jail authorities

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 00:38

Tihar jail authorities told a special court that one of the accused in the December 16 gang-rape case is being given proper medical care in hospital.

Delhi gang-rape accused Vinay Sharma `critically ill`: Lawyer

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 17:57

A December 16 gang-rape accused has been "poisoned" in Tihar jail and is critically ill, his lawyer on Wednesday told a special court.

`Reports of attack on Pakistani prisoner false`

Last Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013, 20:35

Tihar Jail authorities Friday described media reports of attack on a Pakistani prisoner as "false, frivolous and mischievous" and said there was no threat to his life.

Tihar, Dec 16 gang-rape accused trade allegations

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 20:49

Akshay along with five others, including a juvenile, had allegedly gang-raped a 23-year-old girl in a moving bus here on the night of December 16, 2012.