Maharashtra home dept informs HC of reducing prison vacancies from 29% to 25.75%. 726 more posts to be filled by March 2026, with all 1,820 vacancies targeted by Dec 2027. Details inside.
A Karnataka prison warder was caught red-handed trying to smuggle prohibited items hidden in his underwear. Read the full details of the security breach and the arrest.
A warder at Bengaluru Central Prison was arrested for attempting to smuggle cigarettes and drug-suspect paper. This is the second such incident in three months, raising security concerns.
Delhi High Court grants 21-day furlough to Balwan Khokhar, a convict in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, citing rehabilitation. He has served nearly 12 years of a life sentence. Read the full details and court's reasoning here.
Federal judge orders rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine to serve additional three months in prison for assault and drug use, violating his supervised release terms. Read the full details.
Azamgarh court sentences Vikas Singh to 2 years 9 months jail for making false police calls to disturb peace. Details on the case and Operation Conviction inside.
The Karnataka High Court dismissed Prajwal Revanna's petition seeking suspension of his life sentence in a 2019 rape case. The court upheld the trial court's verdict. Read the full details.
Karnataka High Court rejects former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna's plea for bail & sentence suspension in a rape case, citing gravity of offence. Details inside.
Bombay High Court directs Goa govt to reconsider premature release of Rohan Dhungat, convicted in 2006 murder of law student Mandar Surlakar, within two weeks. Details inside.
Mangaluru prison authorities file cases against undertrials for assaulting inmates & instigating unrest. One inmate allegedly challenged the Superintendent. Details inside.
A routine security check at Mangaluru District Prison exposed an attempt to smuggle suspected MDMA hidden inside a toothpaste tube. Read the full details of the interception.
A Mumbai sessions court convicts a 31-year-old auto driver to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for the 2018 rape, assault, and robbery of a 62-year-old woman. Read the full details of the case and the court's reasoning.
Supreme Court grants bail to a life convict police officer, outlining a liberal approach for suspending sentences when there's a fair chance of acquittal. Read the full legal analysis.
A 60-year-old man in Chennai sentenced to 15 years for sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl. Quick action by alert neighbours led to rescue and arrest. Court orders compensation.
Gareth Duke, a 39-year-old British Paralympic gold medallist, receives suspended sentence after being caught by a paedophile-hunter group. Read the full details of the court's decision.
British Labour MP Tulip Siddiq, niece of PM Sheikh Hasina, sentenced to 2 years in prison by a Dhaka court in a corruption case. Details on the case and political fallout.
Madras High Court reduces death penalty to life imprisonment for stalker who pushed student before train. No early release for 20 years. Read the full judgment details.
Additional District Sessions Court in Alappuzha sentences Rejani to death for murdering pregnant Anitha Sasidharan in 2021. The court also imposed Rs 2.5 lakh fine to be paid to victim's family.
Over 4,000 citizens petition Supreme Court against animal death sentence order for stray dogs. Legal battle intensifies as November 7 verdict faces nationwide opposition.
Explore the historic 1946 Jail Committee Probe investigation into prison conditions and its lasting impact on India's justice system reforms. Discover the findings now!
NIA investigates convict Jayesh Pujari's terror links from Hindalga prison. Details on mobile phone misuse, Gadkari threats & Pakistan Zindabad slogans revealed. Read full investigation.
Madras High Court reduces death penalty to life imprisonment for man convicted of murdering ex-girlfriend. Key legal developments explained.
Bengaluru Central Prison authorities confiscated 16 smartphones during overnight inspections. Superintendent Paramesh H A led the operation to curb illegal activities. Read the full investigation details.
Bangladesh court sentences Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 21 years in jail for corruption. Read about the case details and political implications.
Bangladesh court sentences former PM Sheikh Hasina to 21 years imprisonment in three corruption cases involving Rajuk New Town Project irregularities. Read the full details.
Bangladesh court sentences former PM Sheikh Hasina to 21 years imprisonment in three corruption cases. Landmark verdict impacts nation's political landscape. Read full analysis.
Bangladesh court sentences former PM Sheikh Hasina to 21 years imprisonment in corruption cases. Get latest updates on political developments and legal proceedings.
Brazil's Supreme Court denies Jair Bolsonaro house arrest, ordering immediate prison for 27 years over failed coup attempt. Former president must serve full sentence.
Bangladesh formally requests India to extradite former PM Sheikh Hasina after death sentence. India faces historic diplomatic challenge balancing legal and political considerations.
Bangladesh's ex-PM Sheikh Hasina receives death sentence for crimes against humanity. Her party announces nationwide protests until November 30. Full details inside.