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Gangster, Out Of Jail, Holds "Comeback" Rally, Sent Back To Prison
A gangster in Maharashtra was recently released from jail, but was sent back to prison after his celebration rally video went viral on social media.
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How Long Will You Keep Blast Convict In Solitary Confinement: High Court
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday sought to know from the Maharashtra prison authorities how long they plan to keep Himayat Baig, convicted in the 2010 Pune blast case, in solitary confinement.
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650 Inmates Of This Prison Get Smart Cards To Stay In Touch With Family
Authorities have distributed smart cards to nearly 650 inmates from the Harsul Central Jail in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city to help them stay in touch with their family members and lawyers, an official said today.
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Murder Convict Serving Life Sentence Escapes From Pune Jail
A prisoner serving life imprisonment has escaped from the open jail of Yerawada Central Prison in Maharashtra's Pune city, police said on Tuesday.
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145 Maharashtra Prisoners' Sentences Reduced After Securing Degrees
One is a convicted murderer while the other is serving time for theft. The two are among 145 prisoners in Maharashtra who were given reductions in their respective sentences for completing graduation, and post-graduation programmes.
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Prisoner Escapes During Hospital Visit In Mumbai. Then, This Happens
He was taken to Maharashtra government-run JJ Hospital in central Mumbai for treatment of an ailment.
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Maharashtra Jails To Use Drones To Prevent Fights Among Inmates
Authorities at Maharashtra's Nashik jail have started using drones to keep a check on prisoners and prevent fights among them.
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Maharashtra Government To Deploy Surveillance Drones In Prisons
The Maharashtra government would be soon using drones for surveillance purposes in major prisons in the state, an official said on Tuesday.
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At 41,075, Number Of Inmates In Maharashtra Jails Exceeds Capacity: Report
The number of inmates in 60 jails in Maharashtra stood at 41,075 as on January 31, 2023, while the total capacity is 24,722, as per the Prison Department statistics.
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9 Undertrial Prisoners Hospitalised In Maharashtra, Food Poisoning Suspected
Nine undertrials lodged in a police lockup in Maharashtra's Palghar district were rushed to hospital due to suspected food poisoning, an official said on Wednesday.
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No Parole For Convicts Under Anti-Terror Law: Bombay High Court
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has refused to grant parole to a prisoner convicted under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, noting that convicts of "terrorist crimes" are not eligible for parole
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"What's The Interest In Releasing Criminals?": Bombay High Court On Plea
The Bombay High Court on Monday asked what was the public interest in releasing an accused from jail and dismissed a public interest petition seeking direction to the Maharashtra government to release prisoners who are languishing in jails after bail
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Video Of Prisoner Cutting Cake In Maharashtra Police Van Triggers Probe
A video showing an undertrial cutting a birthday cake inside a police van when he was brought to court for a hearing in Kalyan in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone viral on social media, prompting police to begin an inquiry, an official said
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"Rebel MLAs Prisoners In Assam, Visuals On NDTV": Aaditya Thackeray
Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray today said some of the MLAs in the rebel camp now feel they have been kidnapped and are prisoners in BJP-ruled Assam.
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Murder Convicts, Out On Covid Parole, Move Court Citing Rise In Cases
A number of murder prisoners have moved Supreme Court challenging a notification issued by the Maharashtra government directing all prisoners, released in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, to report back to jails.
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Gangster, Out Of Jail, Holds "Comeback" Rally, Sent Back To Prison
A gangster in Maharashtra was recently released from jail, but was sent back to prison after his celebration rally video went viral on social media.
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How Long Will You Keep Blast Convict In Solitary Confinement: High Court
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday sought to know from the Maharashtra prison authorities how long they plan to keep Himayat Baig, convicted in the 2010 Pune blast case, in solitary confinement.
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650 Inmates Of This Prison Get Smart Cards To Stay In Touch With Family
Authorities have distributed smart cards to nearly 650 inmates from the Harsul Central Jail in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city to help them stay in touch with their family members and lawyers, an official said today.
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Murder Convict Serving Life Sentence Escapes From Pune Jail
A prisoner serving life imprisonment has escaped from the open jail of Yerawada Central Prison in Maharashtra's Pune city, police said on Tuesday.
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145 Maharashtra Prisoners' Sentences Reduced After Securing Degrees
One is a convicted murderer while the other is serving time for theft. The two are among 145 prisoners in Maharashtra who were given reductions in their respective sentences for completing graduation, and post-graduation programmes.
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Prisoner Escapes During Hospital Visit In Mumbai. Then, This Happens
He was taken to Maharashtra government-run JJ Hospital in central Mumbai for treatment of an ailment.
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Maharashtra Jails To Use Drones To Prevent Fights Among Inmates
Authorities at Maharashtra's Nashik jail have started using drones to keep a check on prisoners and prevent fights among them.
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Maharashtra Government To Deploy Surveillance Drones In Prisons
The Maharashtra government would be soon using drones for surveillance purposes in major prisons in the state, an official said on Tuesday.
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At 41,075, Number Of Inmates In Maharashtra Jails Exceeds Capacity: Report
The number of inmates in 60 jails in Maharashtra stood at 41,075 as on January 31, 2023, while the total capacity is 24,722, as per the Prison Department statistics.
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9 Undertrial Prisoners Hospitalised In Maharashtra, Food Poisoning Suspected
Nine undertrials lodged in a police lockup in Maharashtra's Palghar district were rushed to hospital due to suspected food poisoning, an official said on Wednesday.
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No Parole For Convicts Under Anti-Terror Law: Bombay High Court
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has refused to grant parole to a prisoner convicted under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, noting that convicts of "terrorist crimes" are not eligible for parole
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"What's The Interest In Releasing Criminals?": Bombay High Court On Plea
The Bombay High Court on Monday asked what was the public interest in releasing an accused from jail and dismissed a public interest petition seeking direction to the Maharashtra government to release prisoners who are languishing in jails after bail
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Video Of Prisoner Cutting Cake In Maharashtra Police Van Triggers Probe
A video showing an undertrial cutting a birthday cake inside a police van when he was brought to court for a hearing in Kalyan in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone viral on social media, prompting police to begin an inquiry, an official said
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"Rebel MLAs Prisoners In Assam, Visuals On NDTV": Aaditya Thackeray
Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray today said some of the MLAs in the rebel camp now feel they have been kidnapped and are prisoners in BJP-ruled Assam.
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Murder Convicts, Out On Covid Parole, Move Court Citing Rise In Cases
A number of murder prisoners have moved Supreme Court challenging a notification issued by the Maharashtra government directing all prisoners, released in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, to report back to jails.
