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<ul><li>As many as 22.43% of male prisoners reportedly returned to Tihar Ashram, the largest prison in India, said Hindustan Times. </li><li>However, the jail hasn’t seen any women who are repeat offenders. </li><li>There are 17,130 prisoners in <keyword id="56350" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tihar-jail">Tihar jail</keyword> as of August 1, 2019. Out of the total, 16,485 prisoners are male, and 645 prisoners are female.</li></ul>One in every five men prisoner serving punishment at India's largest and notorious jail, Tihar Ashram, returned in 2018, r<a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/1500-vs-none-no-woman-on-tihar-jail-s-repeat-offenders-list-in-the-last-2-years/story-D1LlfjpM4haKc9ZsFmrE6H.html">eported Hindustan Times. </a> Last year, as many as 1537 male prisoners returned to jail for committing different crimes, down from 1978 in 2017. And there was not a single woman prisoner who was convicted again. Prison officials believe that most of the prisoners come back because they aren't accepted in the society. When <keyword id="6354361" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kiran-Bedi">Kiran Bedi</keyword> (a retired IPS officer and currently the lieutenant governor of Puducherry) was the head of the prison, the percentage of male prisoners returning to jail had reduced to about 9%. “This was made possible by involving all prisoners in the jail’s programmes and working for their rehabilitation.” Hindustan Times<a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/1500-vs-none-no-woman-on-tihar-jail-s-repeat-offenders-list-in-the-last-2-years/story-D1LlfjpM4haKc9ZsFmrE6H.html"> reported citing Sunil Gupta, Tihar's law officer.</a> There are 17,130 prisoners in Tihar jail as of August 1, 2019. Out of the total, 16,485 prisoners are male, and 645 prisoners are female. Problem of Overcrowding India's capital has about 16 jails with a sanctioned capacity of 10,026. However, the prisons are mostly overcrowded. <a href="http://tte.delhigovt.nic.in/wps/wcm/connect/lib_centraljail/Central+Jail/Home/Prisoner+Profile">According to government data,</a> prison population has increased by 2.23% during 2018 and 2017. In 2017, the prisons were running 154.27% above their sanctioned capacity.

At Tihar jail, one in every five male prisoner comes back as society shuns them

<keyword id="4637" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sahara">Sahara</keyword> chief <keyword id="31933" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Subrata-Roy">Subrata Roy</keyword>'s lawyers have moved the <keyword id="6354977" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Supreme-Court">Supreme Court</keyword>, seeking a deal room in <keyword id="56350" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Tihar-jail">Tihar jail</keyword> to help Roy raise the amount of Rs 10,000 set by the court as a condition for his bail. The room would be used negotiate business deals. 
 
An application regarding this request was moved by senior advocate KTS Tulsi before a bench headed by Justice TS Thakur. 
 
"He has to deal with people in five different time zones. Some of the potential buyers and lenders want to meet before submitting their financials," Tulsi said. "These would be facilities outside the jail but within the complex." 
 
According to the application by Sahara, the "applicants... appeal to shift them from barrack no. 3 of Tihar jail to an out-house in the Tihar jail premises so that they can enter into effective and fruitful negotiations with prospective buyers, lenders for the sale, encumbrance of domestic and three overseas properties of the group companies."

Subrata Roy Demands Deal Room At Tihar

Starting August 5 and for the following 10 days, Delhi’s Tihar jail will have the sort of visitors who generally find themselves working in very different circumstances. They’ll be coming to see Sahara chief Subrata Roy, who’s trying to raise Rs 10,000 crore as a get-out-of-jail card by selling or mortgaging real estate assets. 
 So how is Tihar preparing for this unusual event? A large 30x18 ft conference room with an attached bathroom and a 12x12 ft annexe inside the <keyword id="2456860" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tihar-court">Tihar court</keyword> complex are being readied for Roy and two Sahara directors, Ashok Roy Choudhary and <keyword id="709634" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ravi-Shankar-Dubey">Ravi Shankar Dubey</keyword>, who are also lodged in the same prison. 
 
Jail authorities have sent a letter to Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung to notify the conference room as a special jail but with certain relaxations — phones and laptops, WiFi connectivity and visitors from 6 am to 8 pm on all days except Sundays and gazetted holidays. 
 The <keyword id="31906" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sahara-group">Sahara Group</keyword> will pay for the privileges. The room, which is used for confidential meetings and press briefings by the directorgeneral of prisons, has a 52-inch TV for making presentations, video-conferencing and a table that seats 25. 
 
It also has wood-paneled walls and is fully air-conditioned. 
 
Visitors coming to meet Roy to be frisked 
 
All Visitors Coming to meet Roy to be Frisked Roy’s guests — corporate bigwigs, investors, top lawyers, merchant bankers, et al — will get vegetarian meals, snacks and tea prepared in the jail canteen, which is manned by a few longtime inmates. All visitors will be subject to frisking. 
 
The Sahara chief has been in Tihar jail since March over the issue of refunds to investors in a financial instrument issued by two group companies in violation of norms. The Securities and Exchange Board of India says Sahara has to pay more than Rs 37,000 crore by way of the refund amount and interest. 
 While Sahara says it has already paid much of the money that is due, the <keyword id="6354977" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Supreme-Court">Supreme Court</keyword> has told Roy that he needs to raise Rs 5,000 crore in cash and Rs 5,000 crore by way of bank guarantees to get bail. 
 
The Sahara boss and the two directors are currently housed in a section for inmates above 60. As with other parts of the jail, no cellphones and laptops are allowed and jammers restrict all forms of electronic communications. That’s why Roy and his team need to be relocated. “We can’t switch off the jammers just for one person. It will send a wrong message to others. It could become a precedent of sorts if we allow him privileges inside the jail and other inmates might start asking for similar things then,” said a senior jail official, who did not want to be named. 
 The court order permits Roy and his team to conduct business meetings and negotiations in the designated area. The most valuable properties on the Sahara list are its three international hotels — Grosvenor House Hotel in London and <keyword id="999813" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="The-Plaza">The Plaza</keyword> and Dream Downtown Hotel in New York. 
 
ET reported last month that those looking to buy the properties include the Poonawalla family based in Pune, an investor group linked to the Qatar royal family and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei. 
 
The Poonawallas have made an offer of £550 million for the London property. One of the world’s largest luxury property investors Madison has offered $800 million for Sahara’s New York hotels. 
 
The terms under which Sahara has been allowed to set up the deal room are listed in the affidavit filed by Rajesh Kumar, superintendent of Central Jail No 3 at Tihar. 
 
“They will have to submit a list of visitors to the superintendent in advance. Confidentiality will be maintained,” said the jail official cited above. 
 
In his affidavit, Kumar had also suggested a second option — a guest house at the new residential complex, which is a type V government accommodation with three double rooms, a single room and two toilets — but the conference facility was found more suitable to conduct business. The conference room is within the Tihar court complex, which usually convenes once a month to deal with petty offences. 
 
“It already is a secure place. There is one common entry and exit point that will be monitored by CCTV cameras,” said another official aware of the planning. 
 
Roy and the two directors will stay at the annexe attached to the conference room and will be free to conduct business through the night considering that they will be dealing predominantly with people in the US and Europe. However, secretarial staff will only be allowed at visiting hours. 
 
Tihar jail is a 200-acre facility, the largest prison complex in South Asia, and has different wards for different types of inmates — firsttimers, hardcore criminals and those over 60. Roy and the two directors are housed in a single room in the over-60 block where there are regular medical check-ups and sevadars to take care of prisoners’ basic needs. 
 For health reasons, Roy sometimes asks for khichdi from the jail canteen for which he pays, said the <keyword id="2456859" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="first-jail-official">first jail official</keyword> cited above. He sticks to himself for the most part and is usually meditating on his own, the person said.

Tihar Turns Business Centre For Sahara Chief Subrata Roy's Asset Sale Talks

<div class="image-container float_right" style="width:400px"><div class="image"></div>Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images</div><keyword id="1749804" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="WorldCrunch">Worldcrunch</keyword> is a new global news service that for the first time delivers the best foreign-language journalism in English. NEW DELHI - Ram Singh, a bus driver on trial for the <a href="http://worldcrunch.com/culture-society/after-deadly-gang-rape-in-india-women-turn-to-self-defense-courses/indian-rapist-fight-karate-delhi-rape/c3s10619/#.UT2_rdaEySo">gang-rape and murder</a> of a young woman last December, committed suicide in a high-security cell at New Delhi's Tihar Jail – but his lawyer and family suspect he was murdered.
The 33-year-old man, who was accused of driving the bus on which a 23-year-old student was raped by a group of six men and <a href="http://worldcrunch.com/world-affairs/indian-rape-victim-flown-to-singapore-hospital-in-critical-condition/india-delhi-bus-protest-medical/c1s10502/#.UT2_yNaEySo">fatally injured</a> on Dec. 16, 2012, hanged himself with his clothes at New Delhi's Tihar Jail, <a href="http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/delhi-gangrape-case-accused-commits-suicide/article4496333.ece">The Hindu reports</a> – an embarrassment for <keyword id="3658" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="India">India</keyword>'s highest security prison, in a case that sparked national outrage.
"Singh was not alone in the cell when he committed suicide. Other inmates were present and a guard was also posted. But nobody came to know about it. Around 5 a.m., he was found hanging," a senior jail official <a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Delhi-gang-rape-case-Accused-Ram-Singh-commits-suicide-in-Tihar-family-says-he-was-murdered/articleshow/18906803.cms">told The Times of India</a>.
Singh's lawyer and family refuse to believe the official account: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-21738197">according to BBC News</a>, they have been telling the media that Singh was "murdered" in prison and have called for an inquiry.
Singh's father, Mangelal Singh said his son had a badly injured hand and could not have hanged himself. The Hindu reports that he told reporters outside Tihar Jail: “He was killed and later hanged in the jail. He told us several times that he was threatened in the jail."
Police have described Singh as the ringleader in the assault that triggered <keyword id="6354896" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="protests">protests</keyword> across India and demands for tougher rape laws in the country, <a href="http://www.euronews.com/newswires/1850352-main-accused-in-delhi-gang-rape-hangs-himself-in-jail-tv/">Reuters reports</a>.
Singh was facing the <a href="http://worldcrunch.com/culture-society/indian-president-approves-death-penalty-for-certain-rape-cases/india-gang-rape-government-ordinance-/c3s10825/#.UT2_vdaEySo">death penalty</a> if found guilty.
This article was translated from <a href="http://www.thehindu.com/">The Hindu</a>, <a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/">The Times of India</a>, <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world/">BBC News</a>, <a href="http://www.reuters.com/">Reuters</a>.
This story was originally published by <a href="http://www.worldcrunch.com/" target="_blank">WorldCrunch.</a>This story was originally published by <a href="http://www.worldcrunch.com/" target="_blank">WorldCrunch.</a>

The 'Ringleader' Of The Indian Gang-Rape Case Has Committed Suicide In Prison

Delhi Chief Minister <keyword id="19901384" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Arvind-Kejriwal" source="keywords">Arvind Kejriwal</keyword> will return to <keyword id="56350" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tihar-jail" source="Orion">Tihar jail</keyword> on Sunday as his interim bail in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam ends on Saturday (June 1). Kejriwal was given interim bail by the <keyword id="19895345" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="supreme-court" source="keywords">Supreme Court</keyword> to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections on May 10 and was asked to surrender to Tihar jail on June 2. The Delhi CM had earlier moved the Supreme Court for an extension of interim bail. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court rejected his plea, stating that since he was given liberty to move the trial court for regular bail, the plea here is not maintainable. Meanwhile, Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday reserved the order on the interim bail plea moved by Kejriwal, citing medical reasons in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam. The court fixed June 5 for the pronouncement of the order on the plea seeking 7-day bail, while refused to pass the order today itself as requested by Kejriwal's Lawyer. Senior Advocate N Hariharan, who appeared for Kejriwal, submitted that the interim bail was to campaign for his party (the Am Aadmi Party), which is a national party. "I am out for 20 days and had I not done it, you would've said see he didn't campaign and fell ill. It was a lot of stress due to the campaigning and you know that stress is a aggrevator of diabetes. What was alarming was that keto levels rose in the urine. The aspect of concern is the high level of sugar and the keto numbers," Kejriwal's advocate submitted in the plea. Appearing for the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Additional Solicitor General SV Raju submitted that Arvind Kejriwal suppressed facts including about his health conditions. During preliminary arguments, ED lawyers stated that they have objections to filing interim bail as well. This court cannot modify the Supreme Court order. He's on interim bail because the SC granted it, what he is asking here is an extension of the Supreme Court order," the ED lawyers submitted. "This interim bail plea is required to be dismissed as it is full of suppression of facts. The Supreme Court had granted Liberty to him that he can file regular bail but the liberty to seek an extension of interim bail was not granted to him. He has said that these tests require 7 days, but the nature of the test has been suppressed," they further stated. ED also raised maintainability issues on interim bail plea and submitted that instead of getting a medical test done, he was travelling across. Medical tests would take more than one hour. ED further submitted that the applicant in fact has gained 1 kg weight and falsely claimed that he has lost 7 kg weight. The Registrar of the Supreme Court has passed a speaking order and the same has been suppressed by them. There is a reason for suppression and it is because he had been travelling for campaigning purposes, but he didn't get the tests done then, ED said. Recently Kejriwal through his legal team filed two different bail applications before the concerned court. His regular bail plea is listed for a hearing on June 7, 2024. Earlier, Arvind Kejriwal posted an emotional message on Friday and said that he is proud that he is going to jail to save the country from dictatorship. In his video message, Kejriwal said, "Tomorrow the 21 days are getting over, the day after tomorrow I have to surrender. I don't know how long they will keep me in jail this time. But my spirits are high. I am going to jail to save the country from dictatorship. I am proud of this. They tried to break me many times, tried to make me bow down but I didn't." Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21 in connection with a money laundering probe relating to alleged irregularities in the now-cancelled <keyword id="20106989" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi-Excise-Policy" source="keywords">Delhi excise policy</keyword> 2021-22.

Delhi excise policy case: Arvind Kejriwal to return to Tihar Jail today, no relief from Court

A special court here on Thursday dismissed the interim bail application of <keyword id="155796" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="avantha-group" source="Orion">Avantha Group</keyword> promoter <keyword id="3910012" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="gautam-thapar" source="Orion">Gautam Thapar</keyword>, who was arrested in connection with the alleged misappropriation of a Rs 515 crore loan from Yes Bank. The Special Judge, Rouse Avenue Court Complex has dismissed the interim bail application of <keyword id="174" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="thapar" source="Orion">Thapar</keyword>, which was filed on medical grounds, citing his deteriorating health. During the course of proceedings, the judge requisitioned the medical status report of Thapar from the Chief Medical Officer, <keyword id="56350" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="tihar-jail" source="Orion">Tihar Jail</keyword>, where he is currently lodged in. The medical officer-in-charge of the Central Jail opined that Thapar continues to have persistent left-sided chest pain, palpitations, vertigo, blackouts, severe lumbar pain, and his previous records show severe co-morbidities. The report further stated that any delay in investigation and intervention may lead to irreversible damage. Counsel for Directorate of Enforcement, N.K. Matta, strongly objected to bail, stating that the jail authorities are well equipped to provide necessary treatment. Thapar was represented by counsel Sandeep Kapur, Senior Partner, Karanjawala &amp; Co., and his team comprising Vir Sandhu, Rajat Soni, <keyword id="13977064" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vivek-suri" source="Orion">Vivek Suri</keyword>, Mridul Yadav, Abhimanshu Dhyani, and <keyword id="13977065" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="sahil-modi" source="Orion">Sahil Modi</keyword>. The team had briefed senior advocate N. Hariharan to appear on behalf of Thapar. SEE WORK: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/goa-has-the-highest-car-ownership-in-india-check-out-the-states-with-highest-and-lowest-car-ownership/slidelist/91664118.cms">Goa has the highest car ownership in India, check out the states with highest and lowest car ownership</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/navjot-singh-sidhu-gets-one-year-in-jail-in-the-1988-road-rage-case/articleshow/91662761.cms">Navjot Singh Sidhu gets one year in jail in the 1988 road rage case</a>

Avantha Group promoter denied interim bail on his arrest for alleged misuse of ₹515 crore loan

In a heart-warming move, <keyword id="1678378" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sudhir-Kumar-Sopory">Sudhir Kumar Sopory</keyword>, vice-chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University, who is set to retire on January 27 has decided that he will continue to sponsor the education of the daughter of a Tihar convict. 
 
He has assured the family that his retirement would not have any effect on his pledge to honour the trust that the convict had in him while giving him the responsibility of the child’s education. 
 It was in November 2013 that the convict had sent him a letter requesting him to guide his 13-year-old daughter and support her through the institution of <keyword id="6356383" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="JNU">JNU</keyword>. Sopory has then decided to sponsor her education from his own money. 
 
The accused has been jailed for the murder of his wife, which his second wife claims as a false accusation, the man has already spent 15 years in Tihar Jail now. His wife, who works as a domestic help, takes care of the girl child as well as his two sons. 
 
"Our daughter wants to study, and we too felt she should get a good education since she is a bright kid," she told TOI. The girl is presently studying in senior school in a government institution in Raghubir Nagar and says that she wants to continue studying. 
 
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