New Delhi |Β There are a total 8,437 Indian prisoners in foreign prisons, including under trials. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has the maximum with 1,966 Indian prisoners including under trials, followed by 1,362 in Saudi Arabia and 1,222 in Nepal. According to a written reply by the Minister of State, External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan in […]
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119 prisoners test corona positive in Jaipur district jail
Jaipur: As many as 119 inmates of Jaipur District Jail on Saturday were reported corona positive, making the Pink City the most infected district of Rajasthan with 551 active cases. Earlier six more inmates were reported positive, taking the inmates’ tally to 125. Earlier a jail superintendent also tested positive, setting off alarm bells among […]
UP releases 150 prisoners on Gandhi Jayanti
Lucknow: Nearly 150 prisoners will walk free on Gandhi Jayanti from various jails in Uttar Pradesh. The prisoners who are being released on the occasion are those who have completed their term but have not been able to pay the fine amount. Some of the prisoners who are critically ill are also being released. Additional […]
30 more prisoners from J&K shifted to Agra – 1 min read
Agra: Thirty more prisoners from Jammu and Kashmir have been shifted to the Agra jail on Thursday. These prisoners were brought by a special aircraft to the Kheria airport in Agra from where they were taken to the jail amidst tight security. Earlier, on August 9, 30 prisoners form Kashmir had been brought to Agra […]
261 Indians in Pakistan custody, India demands early repatriation
New Delhi/Islamabad:Β At least 209 Indian fishermen and 52 other prisoners are in the custody of Pakistan, according to a list shared by the country, after which India demanded their early repatriation along with that of missing defence personnel. India, on the other hand, has 256 Pakistani civilian prisoners and 99 fishermen in its custody. […]