Tihar jail

It’s not all dun and drab inside Tihar central jail where women inmates are running a beauty parlour to give their jailmates a fragrant, spruced up alter-life, and sometimes dressing professional models with clothes stitched by them. These inmates lodged in Central Jail No 6 in Tihar are making great strides towards a The training aims to give the inmates a chance to embark on a Must Read | Models from across the world recently came to meet these women and walked the ramp wearing clothes stitched by them at a A murder case undertrial said she was taught all kinds of stitching and embroidery by trainers from Pearl Academy. She hopes to put her newly honed skills to earn a living once she’s out of jail. Just like her, around 100 female inmates are being trained at the handloom unit of Tihar Jail where they are trained in making towels, sarees, and dresses. A murder convict, inside Tihar for the last nine years, said working at the handloom keeps her busy and fills her with hopes of a good life. Also Read | Inmates working at the parlour are paid wages for their work. At present, inmates are put under three categories – skilled, semiskilled and unskilled work, said a jail official. Jail superintendent Krishna Sharma said the inmates are getting the training as part of the rehabilitation programme. “In the last 1 year alone, more than 300 female inmates have benefitted from this programme. Its difficult for women to get back to their families as no body accepts them. The train...

From overcrowding and structural issues to recent security lapses, the 65-year-old Tihar Jail complex is bursting at the seams. This has prompted the Delhi Prisons department to consider shifting all inmates to Narela, where the capital’s fourth jail is coming up, or to Outer Delhi where another prison is being planned, it is learnt. Among Delhi’s Central Jails, Tihar houses gangsters, politicians and even VIPs. As per officers, it was started in 1958 with a capacity to house 1,273 prisoners. While the current capacity of the complex is estimated at 5,000-6,000, it houses over twice the strength at over 13,000 inmates. Officers said the complex is small and structurally not fit to lodge so many inmates and meet security needs. This has led to several gang wars, murders, prisoners escaping besides health issues in jail. Also read | Last month, gangster Tillu Tajpuriya was killed allegedly by four rival inmates inside the jail — they used improvised weapons to stab the former at least 90-100 times. More than eight jail guards, including Tamil Nadu Special Force officials, were suspended. In view of these lapses, several high-level meetings were held with senior Delhi government officials, CISF and TNSF. A jail officer said, “We feel there is a need to upgrade Tihar. We have tried to decongest it earlier by shifting inmates to Rohini and Mandoli jails but that didn’t help much. The building is very old and doesn’t match with current technology needs.” “We are in talks to look...

By Press Trust of India: Replacing over 2,000 exhaust fans with plastic ones and installing lights at dark spots are among the measures the Tihar Jail has taken to prevent incidents like the recent murder of jailed gangster Tillu Tajpuriya, officials said on Tuesday. After the brutal murder of Tajpuriya inside the prison on May 2, Director General of Delhi Prisons Sanjay Beniwal issued a circular to remove "dangerous objects" from wards of Tihar Jail that can be used by inmates to make improvised weapons, they said. The Public Works Department (PWD) will be carrying out the work. It has floated tenders for Central Jail number 1 of Tihar and more are in the offing. Once the tender is awarded the work has to be completed within a month, the officials added. According to prison officials, keeping the safety of inmates in mind and to prevent a repetition of such incidents in the near future, the Tihar Jail administration got more than 2,000 exhaust fans removed from the wards housing the barracks where inmates are lodged. ALSO READ | "More than 2,000 exhaust fans installed in the wards of the Tihar jails have been removed and these will be replaced by plastic exhaust fans, which will be installed by the PWD by this month. The process of removing the exhaust fans started after gangster Tillu Tajpuriya was murdered," a senior jail official said. He added that exhaust fans were removed only from wards of Tihar jails since those installed in the Rohini and Mandoli jails are out of...

After gangster Tillu Tajpuria’s murder on May 2 in Asia’s most secure jail, Tihar, the prison authorities have decided to replace over 2,000 exhaust fans with plastic ones and install lights at dark spots to prevent such incidents. After the murder, Director-General of Delhi Prisons Sanjay Beniwal issued a circular to remove “dangerous objects” from wards of Tihar Jail that can be used by inmates to make improvised weapons. The PWD will be carrying out the work. It has floated tenders for Central Jail Number 1 of Tihar and more are in the offing. Once the tender is awarded the work has to be completed within a month, the officials added. According to prison officials, keeping the safety of inmates in mind and to prevent a repetition of such incidents in the near future, the Tihar Jail administration got more than 2,000 exhaust fans removed from the wards housing the barracks where inmates are lodged. “The process of removing the exhaust fans started after gangster Tillu Tajpuriya was murdered,” a senior jail official said. He added that exhaust fans were removed only from wards of Tihar jails since those installed in the Rohini and Mandoli jails are out of reach of the inmates lodged there. The attackers of Tajpuriya had also taken advantage of certain “dark spots” to gain access to his cell and so, to keep a close watch on the activities in such areas, LED lights will also be installed, he said. “We have identified dark spots inside the wards and soon these areas will be ...

As the clock strikes 5 in the morning, the 2,500-odd officials inside Asia’s largest prison complex – Tihar – get ready for their day. Depending upon the time of sunrise, the jail gates are opened around 5.30-6 am and thousands of prisoners are removed from their cells and barracks to enable them to move about in the open area and prepare for the day ahead. Before the prisoners are let out of their cells, jail officials take a roll call and maintain a register for attendance. It is in this jail and around this time period when gangster Prince Tewatia, was also killed in a similar manner. Inmates working at Tihar’s sewing unit. Archive Tillu was inside his cell when four persons allegedly climbed down the first floor of the ward and Tamil Nadu Special Police “called back” seven of its jail officials for negligence in duty. Gang rivalries is not the only thing that keeps the jail officials on their toes; they also have to watch out for prisoners planning an escape to freedom. In 1976, 13 convicts managed to dig a tunnel near the boundary wall and flee. The incident left officials red-faced as doubts over their connivance with the convicts were raised. This changed the security arrangement in Tihar as most guards were replaced by Tamil Nadu Special Police personnel to create a language barrier between inmates and the guards. A breakup of Delhi’s central jails At Tihar, the early morning routine includes waking the inmates up, unlocking cells, roll call, preparation of breakfa...

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Location in India Show map of India Location 28°37′03″N 77°06′02″E / 28.61750°N 77.10056°E / 28.61750; 77.10056 Status Operating Security class Capacity 10,026 Population 17,534 Opened 1957 Managed by Department of Delhi Prisons, Website .delhi .gov .in Tihar Prisons, also called Tihar Jail and Tihar Ashram, is a prison complex in The prison is styled as a Tihar. History [ ] Originally, Tihar was a maximum-security prison run by the Under the charge of IPS officer Many of the inmates continue their higher education through distance education. The campus placement program was launched in 2011 for the rehabilitation of inmates about to complete their sentences. In 2014, a recruitment drive led to 66 inmates selected on the basis of their good conduct, received job offers with salaries up to ₹35,000 (US$440) per month, from as many as 31 recruiters, which included educational institutions, NGOs and private companies. Jail factory [ ] In 1961, the Jail Factory was established in Central Jail No.2, at Tihar. Over the years its activities have expanded to include Carpentry, Weaving (Handloom & Powerloom), Tailoring, Chemical, Handmade paper, Commercial art, and Bakery. Later in 2009, a shoe manufacturing unit was established using the Public-Private Partnership model, and thus the brand TJ's was launched. As of May 2014, 700 inmates work in these units, and 25% of their earnings are deposited in the Victim Welfare Fund, which provides compensation to the victims and their famili...