Tag: Tihar Jail

Plea against extra phone calls: Delhi High Court directs Tihar Jail to produce Christian Michel

Source: indianexpress.com The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed Tihar Jail authorities to produce before it AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case accused Christian Michel, while hearing a plea challenging an order allowing him to make international calls for 15 minutes a week in violation of prison rules. The court listed for August 21, jail authorities’ plea

Delhi High Court orders CBI probe against prison officials into violence at Tihar

Source – indianexpress.com The Delhi High Court Tuesday ordered a CBI enquiry against prison officials who allegedly assaulted several inmates at Tihar Jail in November last year, saying it “cannot condone custodial violence”. “We are not going to condone custodial violence. Not in this city. Accused or convicts — after all, they are human beings