Tea In Tihar

On a rainy July morning, Sumit Kumar, a murder convict in Delhi's Tihar Jail, one of the country's largest, finishes his tea and rushes to begin his dance session in preparation for the latest season of a reality show that over the last few years has become a regular feature of the prison.

What has been suspected for quite some time has finally been confirmed - VIPs do get VIP treatment even if they are in jail.After holding an inquiry, Tihar Jail officials have confirmed that several inmates were flouting jail regulations like moving around freely inside jail premises and having tea with the jail officials.Three officials have been ...

Sipping tea with the jail superintendent, free access to roam inside the prison, and enough time to chat with other prisoners - this is life at Delhi's Tihar jail for the high-profile accused in the 2G swindle and Commonwealth Games scam.Embarrassed, jail authorities have now promised to crack the whip."We will have an internal inquiry within 48 ho...

On a rainy July morning, Sumit Kumar, a murder convict in Delhi's Tihar Jail, one of the country's largest, finishes his tea and rushes to begin his dance session in preparation for the latest season of a reality show that over the last few years has become a regular feature of the prison.

What has been suspected for quite some time has finally been confirmed - VIPs do get VIP treatment even if they are in jail.After holding an inquiry, Tihar Jail officials have confirmed that several inmates were flouting jail regulations like moving around freely inside jail premises and having tea with the jail officials.Three officials have been ...

Sipping tea with the jail superintendent, free access to roam inside the prison, and enough time to chat with other prisoners - this is life at Delhi's Tihar jail for the high-profile accused in the 2G swindle and Commonwealth Games scam.Embarrassed, jail authorities have now promised to crack the whip."We will have an internal inquiry within 48 ho...