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Indian Express
6 days ago
- Indian Express
5 Faridabad jail officials suspended over negligence in bail mixup
Five Neemka jail staff members in Faridabad were suspended on Friday for alleged lapses on their part that led to the release of the wrong prisoner on May 27. The jail authorities had inadvertently released a 27-year-old man Nitesh Pandey, accused of raping a minor boy by confusing him with another inmate who had a similar name and father's name. The second inmate Nitesh, who goes by first name, had secured bail on May 26 in a trespassing and assault case, the police said on Friday. He was arrested on May 24. Both men have fathers named Ravinder, leading to the mix-up. Action was taken against Assistant Superintendent Mohanlal, Deputy Superintendent Pradeep Tyagi, Head Constable Rajendra and wardens Sanjeev and Rajesh, based on the internal investigation conducted by Jail Superintendent Harendra Singh. The inquiry report highlighted the negligence on their part, following which they were suspended by the Director General of Prisons, Deputy Superintendent Vikram Gill told The Indian Express. The error was discovered when the second Nitesh, still in custody, inquired about his release. Records were soon examined, which revealed that Pandey had been released instead. The police launched a search for Pandey, a resident of Patna, Bihar, who was booked for unnatural sex, criminal intimidation, and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act. His bail plea was rejected in 2022, and his trial was underway. A First Information Report (FIR) was filed against Pandey on Wednesday at Ballabhgarh Sadar police station under sections 262 (obstructing lawful apprehension) and 319 (cheating by personation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Despite being charged with different offences, both individuals were housed in the same section of the jail as they were undertrial prisoners, according to the police.
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Pune dowry death case: Senior police officer who issued gun licences to Hagawanes, demoted and transferred
Jalinder Supekar, Special Inspector General of Police (Prisons), has been demoted and transferred to the Home Guards as deputy commandant. The state home department passed an order in this regard on Friday. While working as additional commission with the Pune city police a few years before, he had issued the gun licences to the husband and brother-in-law of Vaishnavi Hagawane, who allegedly committed suicide due to harassment for dowry by her in-laws. On Thursday, separate offences were lodged against Vaishnavi's husband Shashank and brother-in-law Sushil Hagawane at the Warje and Kothrud police stations in Pune city, for 'fraudulent representation' of their address by 'deceptive means' for taking gun licences. Police said the duo were residing in the jurisdiction of Pune rural police, but obtained licences from Pune city police, by allegedly submitting documents showing them as residents of Warje and Kothrud. It is learnt that Supekar is a relative of an accused in Vaishnavi Hagawane dowry death case. So Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the state government will inquire into Supekar's role in issuing weapons licences to members of the Hagawane family. 'We have received complaints about it and have started enquiring into it. Some decisions (about Supekar) have been taken to ensure there is no influence or interference in the investigation of the death of Vaishnavi,' Fadnavis said after a book release function in the city. When asked about the large number of weapons licences issued in Pune in the last two years, Fadnavis said the state government will look into this and cancel those that have been illegally issued. Speaking about the arrest of Nilesh Chavan, who is accused of cruelty towards Vaishnavi Hagwane's 10-month-old son, from the Nepal border, the Chief Minister said Chavan was planning to escape to Nepal but was nabbed by police after getting proper intelligence inputs. 'I had been told that no one will be spared in the case. There will be no negligence tolerated and our efforts would be to ensure strict punishment to the accused,' he said. Chavan had taken custody of Vaishnavi's 10-month-old child after the arrest of expelled NCP leader Rajendra Hagawane and his family and refused to give custody to the parents of Vaishnavi. However, he later escaped and the child's custody was given to Vaishnavi's parents. Speaking about the Ladki Bahin scheme, the CM said the state government was implementing it and had found that few ineligible people took benefit of the scheme so they were being removed from the list of beneficiaries
The Hindu
16-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Products made by prisoners displayed at Saraswati Pushkaralu
HYDERABAD The Telangana Prisons Department inaugurated its 'My Nation Prisons Stall' at the ongoing Saraswati Pushkaralu in Kaleshwaram on Friday. The stall was formally opened by Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Telangana, Soumya Mishra. Also present were Jayashankar Bhupalpally Collector Rahul Sharma, DIG of Prisons (Warangal Range) M. Sampath and Central Prison Warangal Superintendent T. Kalasagar. Eco-friendly products made by prison inmates such as incense sticks made of used flowers collected from the Vemulawada Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple, handmade soaps, woven products and traditional durries, were on display. The effort is part of the department's 'Waste to Wealth' initiative, which aims to combine sustainability with rehabilitation.
The Hindu
11-05-2025
- The Hindu
Prison inmates' spirit shines at Cherlapally as annual sports and cultural meet ends on a high note
Over 220 inmates from across Telangana's correctional facilities came together at Central Prison, Cherlapally, for a three-day celebration of grit, talent and rehabilitation, as the 2025 edition of the Annual Prisoners Sports & Cultural Meet drew to a spirited close on Sunday. Organised by the Telangana Department of Prisons & Correctional Services, the event brought together prisoners from Cherlapally, Chanchalguda, the Hyderabad Prison Range and Warangal Prison Range, grouped into four platoons of 55 members each. The meet, running from May 9 to 11, blended athleticism with artistry and aimed to provide inmates with a structured platform for reinvention and reintegration. The closing ceremony was headlined by Minister for IT, Industries, and Legislative Affairs D. Sridhar Babu with legislators Patnam Mahender Reddy and Bandari Laxma Reddy, and corporator Bonthu Sridevi in attendance. In his address, the Minister commended prison authorities for transforming jails into 'centres of reform and rehabilitation' and applauded Director General of Prisons Soumya Mishra for spearheading initiatives that focus on the welfare and reform of inmates. He noted that while many prisoners were there due to unfortunate turns in life, they are now actively working towards becoming better citizens. A key highlight of the Minister's speech was the praise lavished on products made by prison industries, ranging from soaps to steel furniture, that he claimed could rival multinational brands in quality. The Karimnagar Fuel Outlet run by inmates also earned a special mention for its honesty and high sales figures. Participants trained for two months ahead of the event, with special diets rich in protein to keep them fighting fit. Events included cricket, volleyball, kabaddi, athletics, chess, carrom and badminton, alongside cultural programmes such as singing, dancing, skits, mimicry, musical performance and visual arts. The Central Prison at Cherlapally dominated the scoreboard, bagging six golds and three silvers to clinch the overall championship. Central Prison, Hyderabad, followed with four golds and one silver. Cherlapally also took home the 'Best Team in Parade' title. in her closing remarks, thanked prison staff, participants and guests, and reiterated the department's commitment to reform-based prison management.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Time of India
Bishnoi interviews: 5 Pb cops withdraw lie-detector consent
1 2 3 4 5 Mohali: Five Punjab Police constables have withdrawn their consent to undergo a lie detector test in connection with an investigation into the filmed interviews of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi while in police custody. The officers — Simranjit Singh, Harpreet Singh, Balwinder Singh, Satnam Singh and Amritpal Singh — had agreed to the polygraph test initially, and a Mohali court had granted permission. However, they later filed a revision petition, claiming their consent had been obtained under duress. Based on their arguments, the Mohali additional sessions judge stayed the earlier order permitting the tests, pending further proceedings. The matter has been adjourned to April 28, with notices issued to the state govt and directions for the station house officer (SHO) concerned to appear. The lower court's record has also been summoned. Advocate Sultan Singh Sangha, appearing for the constables, argued that senior police officers had exerted pressure on the five men to give consent. He claims that a senior IPS officer of additional director general of police (ADGP) rank was present in the courtroom when the consent was recorded. Sangha further submitted that the officers had received notices summoning them to appear before the special investigation team (SIT) on April 5, "adding to the coercive environment". by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo The officers filed affidavits along with their petition, withdrawing their earlier consent formally. The case stems from an April 19, 2025, order by a local Mohali court to allow polygraph tests for six Punjab cops, including assistant sub-inspector Mukhtiar Singh and the five constables. The officers, all posted at the CIA (crime investigation agency) staff unit in Mohali, were linked to the unauthorised filming of Bishnoi's interviews while he was in custody. In the earlier order, the judicial magistrate first class (JMIC) noted that voluntary consent was mandatory for scientific tests such as polygraphs, and the officers' agreement had been recorded duly. Senior officers, including ADGP Neelabh Kishore of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force, had been present at the proceedings. The polygraph test was meant to be used in cases registered under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections dealing with extortion, destruction of evidence, and criminal conspiracy, as well as under the Prisons (Punjab Amendment Act), 2011.
