Prison
- Bangalore
Rs 11,500 seized from woman inmate in Bengaluru jail smuggling
Bengaluru: A woman undertrial prisoner was caught allegedly trying to carry Rs 11,500 into Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru, prompting prison authorities to file a police complaint and launch an investigation.…
- India
A day in the life of Umar Khalid in Tihar Jail after 6 years
New Delhi: “How is it that I have spent most of my thirties in captivity? I wonder if this continuing injustice makes a difference to anyone? Does it move even a feather…
- Bangalore
Revanna refuses to cooperate with police in prison phone case
Bengaluru: Former MP Prajwal Revanna is alleged to have challenged police officers during questioning over the smartphone recovered from his barrack at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, reportedly telling investigators that he would…
- Telangana
Telangana HC orders jail CCTV footage over woman’s custodial death
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Monday, July 20, directed the state government to produce closed circuit television (CCTV) footage from a women’s prison in Narsampet in Warangal in connection with the alleged…
- India
Indian man returns home after 20 years in Saudi prison, reunites with mother
Kozhikode: The prayers and patience of the global Malayali community finally found an answer on the morning of Thursday, May 28, when Abdul Rahim, who spent 20 years in a Saudi Arabian…
- Hyderabad
Prisoner escapes from Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A remand prisoner lodged in Chanchalguda Prison escaped from Gandhi Hospital while undergoing treatment on Tuesday, May 26. According to reports, the inmate was arrested by the Trimulgherry Police a few…
- India
Karnataka launches India’s first childcare centre for inmates’ children
Bengaluru: Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, often in the news for controversies and allegations of irregularities, has now drawn national attention for a different reason. Karnataka has launched what is being described as…
- World
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to home detention
United Nations: Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest in a move to give the junta-ruled nation a veneer of democracy following the election of…
- India
Umar Khalid is in jail to ensure society doesn’t turn into prison: Prakash Raj
Bengaluru: Actor Prakash Raj on Tuesday, April 28, said that incarcerated activist Umar Khalid was standing and fighting for everyone in the country, and his imprisonment symbolised resistance against a society “turning…
- World
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan treated for eye issue, returned to prison
Islamabad: Pakistan’s incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan was treated at a local hospital for his right eye ailment and then shifted back to prison on Tuesday, April 28. Khan, 74, was…
- Lifestyle
Spend a day in jail, voluntarily: Hyderabad’s newest attraction starts April 28
Hyderabad: What if your next weekend outing involved prison cells instead of cafes? Starting April 28, Hyderabad gets one of its most unusual attractions – a Jail Museum at the State Institute of…
- Telangana
Telangana to free 102 life-term prisoners, rights group seeks faster action
Hyderabad: A prominent human rights organisation has praised the Telangana government’s decision to release 102 life-term prisoners ahead of schedule, but called on authorities to move faster and stick to legally mandated deadlines.…
- World
South Korea’s ex-president Yoon sentenced to 5 years in prison
Seoul: Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday, January 16, on charges that included the obstruction of investigators’ attempt to detain him last…
- Middle East
Egyptian footballer lands in prison for forging academic docs
A 28-year-old Egyptian footballer, who has previously featured in the English Premier League, was on December 30, 2025, sentenced to one year in prison for allegedly forging his academic documents. The footballer,…
- India
Prisoners seen using TV and phones in Bengaluru prison, probe ordered
Bengaluru: Prison authorities on Saturday launched a probe after purported videos surfaced on social media showing inmates at the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison allegedly watching television and using Android phones, sources said.…
