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24 Nov 2023

DNA: 'Extortion gang' in Noida jail

Noida Jail Extortion Case: Extortion game going on inside the district jail of Gautam Buddha Nagar. The landline phone number from which it is being operated is inside the jail premises. It is alleged that the extortion calls come from this number. There is no gangster on the call but there are undertrial prisoners, who ask for money from their family members on someone's instructions. The recording of one such call has raised questions on the prison system.

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24 Nov 2023

Noida Jail witnesses extortion case

Extortion Case has been witnessed in Noida jail. After which the DM of Noida has ordered an investigation. As per reports, Gautam Budh Nagar District Magistrate has taken cognizance of the news of jail inmates calling for money from their family members and has ordered an investigation. DM of Noida has said that the investigation will be conducted on the basis of whatever evidence is found in the investigation.

29 Jun 2018

Bihar's jails are way too crowded, liquor arrests made it worse

14 of Bihar's jails hold more than 150 percent of their capacity.

29 Jun 2018

Open jails are a great idea, but why do we not want more of them?

Only 4 of the 63 open jails in the country accept women.

15 Jan 2017

'135 Pak fishermen languishing in Indian jails'

At least 135 Pakistani fishermen are currently detained in Indian jails, the Foreign Office said in a report submitted to the Supreme Court.

05 Jun 2016

Pakistan to free 18 Indian fishermen on Monday

A spokesperson for the Edhi Foundation told The Nation on Saturday that the fishermen would arrive in Lahore from the port city of Karachi.

09 Dec 2015

4,18,536 prisoners lodged in different jails in the country

There were a total of 4,18,536, inmates lodged in the jails in the country by the end of December 2014.

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