More arrests on cards in smuggling of narcotics, batteries in Nagpur Jail

More arrests on cards in smuggling of narcotics, batteries in Nagpur Jail

Nagpur: More skeletons are likely to tumble out after a massive racket of smuggling banned substances like narcotics, cell phones, batteries and phone chargers inside the Nagpur Central Prison. The city police are likely to arrest more persons in the...

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By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, May 30th, 2018

27 inmates in Nagpur Central Prison awaiting noose, says RTI reply

Nagpur: The Central Prison authorities in Nagpur are awaiting the court orders to execute 27 inmates who are on death row for various grave crimes. Various courts have awarded death penalty to these 27 convicts who are now lodged in...

By Nagpur Today On Monday, April 9th, 2018

Fire breaks out in jail godown in city, no casualty reported

Nagpur: A fire broke out in godown of Nagpur Central Prison on Monday afternoon. The fire reportedly spread to nearby barracks. Fortunately, no prisoner was in the barrack as scrap and other goods were stored there. The exact cause of...

By Nagpur Today On Thursday, August 3rd, 2017

इस वर्ष सेंट्रल जेल में कैदियों की मृत्यु की जाँच के डीएम ने दिए आदेश

नागपुर: 1 जनवरी से 31 जुलाई के दरमियान नागपुर स्थित मध्यवर्ती कारागृह में सज़ा काट रहे 6 कैदियों की मेडिकल अस्पताल में मृत्यु हो चुकी है। इन कैदियों की मृत्यु पर जाँच के आदेश डीएम सचिन कुर्वे ने दिए है।...

By Nagpur Today On Monday, February 27th, 2017

Murder convict escapes from Nagpur open jail

Nagpur: A murder convict lodged at open jail in Nagpur Central Prison on Monday escaped from the jail by giving slips to prison guards. The escaped murder convict, bald and wearing a blue-coloured Paragon chappal, is now subject of a...

By Nagpur Today On Monday, December 5th, 2016

Approved vacant posts in Nagpur Central Prison be filled soon: ADG Prisons Dr Upadhyay

  • The staff for manning Nagpur Central Jail increases: 32 more guards to join Nagpur Central Prison
  • Parole period reduced from 90 days to 60 days: Furlough period too reduced from 28 days to 21 days
Nagpur: The dream of making...

By Nagpur Today On Monday, September 5th, 2016

Rape convict walks out of prison free by topping in yoga exam in Nagpur

Nagpur: An inmate of Nagpur Central Prison who was convicted of rape got a chance of walking out of prison free before his scheduled term of release only because he topped the Yoga examinations conducted by the Maharashtra Prisons Department....

By Nagpur Today On Monday, August 1st, 2016

“Galabhet” event at city jail leaves prisoners, their minor children nostalgic

The unique programme facilitated minor children to meet their convicted mothers or fathers for 30 minutes in jail itself. Nagpur: The authorities of Nagpur Central Prison on Monday (August 1) organized a unique programme called “Galabhet” (Loving embrace). The event...

By Nagpur Today On Saturday, July 30th, 2016

याकूब मेमन की फांसी की बरसी पर अलर्ट

नागपुर सेंट्रल जेल में सन्नाटा छाया नागपुर: मुंबई धमाकों के आरोपी याकूब मेमन के फांसी की गवाह बनी नागपुर जेल में सन्नाटा छाया हुआ है. याकूब की फांसी को एक साल पूरा होने पर कैदियों के साथ जेल अधिकारी भी...

By Nagpur Today On Saturday, July 30th, 2016

City goes on alert mode in view of first anniversary of Yakub Memon’s execution

Nagpur: The city police and jail authorities on Saturday went on a sort of alert mode in view of the first anniversary of execution of 1993 blasts convict Yakub Memon. Brother of Tiger Memon, the “mastermind” behind the blasts, Yakub...

By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, June 21st, 2016

Yoga relief: 3-month jail term of 177 prisoners, who passed Yoga exam, remitted

Nagpur: The International Yoga Day, being celebrated across the globe on June 21, came as a sort of blessing in disguise for at least 177 inmates of Nagpur Central Prison. Three months of their prison term was remitted as these...

By Nagpur Today On Monday, May 30th, 2016

Radio Centre opened in Nagpur Central Prison for inmates

Nagpur: In a unique and probably first of its kind venture, Nagpur Central Prison has started a Radio Centre in the jail premises to entertain, enlighten, counsel and provide guidance by prominent personalities to the inmates. The jail inmates will...