New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): The Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday permitted Dheeraj Wadhawan, former promoter of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL) to avail home cooked food for the period of one month while noting his medical issues.

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 30 (ANI/NewsVoir): In light of World Menstrual Hygiene Day, Plush, a femme care brand based out of Chennai decided to do something different. Safe and hygienic menstruation is every menstruator's right and in this direction, Plush has pledged to provide sanitary napkins to all the women inmates of Chennai Central Jail and plans to provide the same for the foreseeable future.

Panaji Apr 21 PTI A prisoner allegedly assaulted a medical officer in the Central Jail at Colvale village in North Goa an official said on Thursday Following the attack the Indian Medical Associations Goa unit has sought stern action against the accused Dr Dilip Cuncolienkar posted as a medical officer at the Central Jail was assaulted by convict Cyron Rodrigues inside the prison premises on Wednesday the official said In a complaint filed with the Colvale police station Cuncolienkar has claimed that the attack was unprovoked and had occurred when he was inside the jails dispensary he said The complainant has alleged that the accused rained blows on him and threw plates and syringe bottles at him The Central Jails Superintendent Gouresh Kurtikar has also written to the police forwarding the complaint lodged by the doctor A case under relevant sections of the IPC has been registered against the accused a senior officer said adding that a separate chargesheet will be filed against him for this offence Meanwhile the IMA Goa has expressed shock over the incident IMA Goa President Dr Rufino Monteiro said the doctor was assaulted at a facility where the security levels are expected to be high It is imperative that adequate security be provided for a doctor and his medical staff We demand that stern exemplary punishment be meted out to the offending prisoner as a deterrent for the future Monteiro said PTI RPS ARU ARU

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 12 (ANI): In order to help prisoners get education and assist them to earn their livelihood after their release, the Indore Central Jail is helping the inmates to complete their education and providing them with degrees.

Nagpur Jan 19 PTI A 59-year-old prisoner undergoing life imprisonment at the Central Jail in Nagpur died during treatment at a government hospital in the city a police official said on WednesdayThe deceased Gopal Bhauraoji Tarar was a native of Hingna in Nagpur district and sentenced to life imprisonment by a court in a criminal case he saidTarars health started deteriorating in the jail on Sunday and as per advice of the prisons Chief Medical Officer he was admitted to Government Medical College and Hospital GMCH where he died on Monday the official saidHe however did not elaborate on the cause of the convicts deathOn the basis of information given by Jail Superintendent A M Kumre the Dhantoli police registered a case of accidental death A magisterial inquiry would be soon conducted in the matter the official said PTI COR RSY RSY

Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], December 22 (ANI): An exclusive radio system for prisoners named 'Radio Ujala Punjab' was inaugurated at the Central Jail in Ludhiana by Praveen Kumar Sinha, IPS, ADGP Prisons, Punjab.

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 23 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah who arrived on Saturday on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir held a security review meeting in Srinagar.

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 22 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday directed to shift 26 detainees to the Central Jail of Agra in Uttar Pradesh with immediate effect.

A total of 85 inmates at Nagaon’s Central Jail and Special Jail tested HIV positive in September. Nagaon BP Civil Hospital Superintendent Dr LC Nath said that all inmates are drug induced HIV positive. According to the Nagaon district health department, most prisoners with the immunodeficiency syndrome are drug addicts and shared a common syringe […]

Indore Sep 27 PTI Over 500 inmates including 30 women of Indore Central Jail in Madhya Pradesh on Monday took part in shradh rituals to pray for peace of their ancestors souls an official said This was the first time the shradh ritual was held in the jail premises with a priest from Ujjain leading it and the 500 men and 30 women who took part included convicts and undertrials Central Jail superintendent Alka Sonkar told PTI During the rituals the prisoners looked composed and content she claimed PTI HWP LAL BNM BNM BNM