Not again! Mobile, 3 batteries recovered from inmate in Nagpur Central Jail

Not again! Mobile, 3 batteries recovered from inmate in Nagpur Central Jail

Nagpur: In yet another incident exposing the ‘luxurious’ life of inmates lodged in Nagpur Central Jail, a mobile phone and three batteries have been recovered from the possession of an inmate here, on Saturday. Speaking to Nagpur Today, Prabha Ekurke, Senior...

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Ganja deal in Nagpur Jail: One more prison guard, kingpin of racket, arrested
By Nagpur Today On Monday, December 5th, 2022

Ganja deal in Nagpur Jail: One more prison guard, kingpin of racket, arrested

Nagpur: Says after arresting two prison constables for supplying Ganja (Marijuana) to prisoners in Nagpur Central Jail, the Dhantoli Police arrested one more constable on suspicion of being the kingpin of the racket. The accused Jail Constable was identified as...

Narcotics trade in Nagpur jail: Five accused sent to police custody till Dec 5
By Nagpur Today On Friday, December 2nd, 2022

Narcotics trade in Nagpur jail: Five accused sent to police custody till Dec 5

Nagpur: The court of Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) on Thursday remanded five persons, including two prison constables, arrested for supplying ‘Ganja’ (Marijuana) to the inmates of Nagpur Central Jail, to police custody till December 5. Facing charges under Sections 420,...

Nagpur Jail Drug Racket: Crime Branch arrests mistermind PSI
By Nagpur Today On Thursday, September 15th, 2022

Nagpur Jail Drug Racket: Crime Branch arrests mistermind PSI

Nagpur: Pradip Nitawane, jailed and suspended Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) over rape charges, was arrested by Crime Branch on production warrant for operating a drug racket sitting right in the Central Jail Nagpur. PSI Nitnawne, who was attached to Gadchiroli range, was...

Special team from Pune finds cell phone in Nagpur Jail’s high security cell
By Nagpur Today On Friday, September 9th, 2022

Special team from Pune finds cell phone in Nagpur Jail’s high security cell

According to a report, calls were made to Jammu & Kashmir, Naxal-hit Gadchiroli Nagpur: A special team of Prison Vigilance Department, Pune, dispatched by Additional Director General (Prisons) to Nagpur Central Jail on Thursday conducted searches at ‘Anda Cell,’ and 'Fasi...

More arrests on cards in smuggling of narcotics, batteries in Nagpur Jail
By Nagpur Today On Thursday, September 8th, 2022

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...

Nagpur Central Jail sends proposal to free 14 inmates to mark ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’
By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, July 20th, 2022

Nagpur Central Jail sends proposal to free 14 inmates to mark ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’

Nagpur: In special remission to inmates as a part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to mark 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence, proposal of 14 prisoners (all males) have been sent to Governor Office, under certain categories, informed Nagpur Central Jail...

By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, July 24th, 2019

Education kit distributed among kids of Nagpur jail inmates

Nagpur: State Government, along with Maharashtra Jail Divison in association with Tata Trust on Wednesday distributed education kits among the children of the Central Jail inmates. In the second consecutive year, total 128 children of 69 inmates were distributed the much...

By Nagpur Today On Thursday, April 19th, 2018

Nagpur jail inmates can now swipe debit cards at canteen

Nagpur: Nagpur Central Jail is the first prison in Maharashtra where the convicted inmates have now been swiping their debit cards to purchase essential items like toiletries, stationeries, clothes, fruits, bakery items prepared by prisoners, tetra pack drinks having ISI...

By Nagpur Today On Friday, November 10th, 2017

“With no blanket and no warm clothing I will not survive this winter” writes Nagpur jail inmate Prof Saibaba to his wife

Nagpur: Professor G.N. Saibaba, convicted by a Maharashtra court of being a supporter of Naxalites, and who readily confesses to being a champion of beleaguered tribals of Central India, is undergoing 'life imprisonment' in the dreaded 'Anda cell' of Nagpur's...

By Nagpur Today On Monday, October 2nd, 2017

ADG Dr Upadhyay opens lawns in Nagpur Jail premises

Nagpur: The Additional Director General of Police (Prison) Dr Bhushankumar Upadhyay on Monday inaugurated lawns in the sprawling premises of Nagpur Central Jail on Wardha Road here. The lawns, named as Mangalmurti Lawns, is the outcome of hard work put...

By Nagpur Today On Monday, September 11th, 2017

Video: Twist in Ayush Pugaliya Murder as brother Naveen blames Kataria’s family

Nagpur: After the sensational murder of Ayush Pugaliya who has been serving his rare double lifer jail term in Nagpur central jail for kidnapping and murdering a eight year old boy Kush...

By Nagpur Today On Thursday, January 12th, 2017

कैदियों को शाही खाना, फौजियों को सिर्फ तरसाना

Representational Pic नागपुर: सुबह-सुबह नाश्ते में एक गिलास दूध, फिर केला और फिर पोहा या उपमा, आज आपने नाश्ते में यही सब खाया न? नहीं! अरे! नागपुर केंद्रीय कारागार के कैदी तो यही सब खाते हैं नाश्ते में और रोजाना खाते...

By Nagpur Today On Thursday, January 12th, 2017

Feast for prison inmates, ‘fast’ for Border security forces – this is India meri Jaan!!!

Representational Pic Nagpur: How many of have this for breakfast every morning? A glass of milk; one banana followed by a plate full of poha or upma?? Well, not many I am sure, but this is the standard breakfast menu for the...

By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015

Nagpur Jail to see hi-tech security system with Israeli touch soon

Nagpur: Security system across prisons in Maharashtra would go hi-tech with Israeli touch as the BJP- Government has decided to seek help of the Jewish Government in this regard. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday informed the State Legislative Assembly...