Tihar Prisons, popularly known as Tihar Jail, are a prison complex in India and are one of the largest complexes of prisons in India. There are 9 functional prisons spread over more than 400 acres. [2] [3] Run by Department of Delhi Prisons, the prison contains nine central prisons, and is one of the three prison complexes in Delhi.The other two …

Dec 18, 2024 · Welcome to Central Jail. Delhi Prisons has three Prison Complexes, one at Tihar being one of the largest prison complex is in the world, comprising of nine central prisons, second at Rohini and third one at Mandoli having 6 Central Jails.

3 days ago · Mohit Raj (36) an MBA-finance graduate from Uttar Pradesh recalls the first time he stepped into the premises of Delhi’s Tihar Jail. He was there at the behest of the then DG (Director General of Police) of Tihar, IPS Officer Sudhir Yadav. The latter was sure that his plan of transforming the ...

2 days ago · Sunil Kumar Gupta, the former superintendent of Delhi’s Tihar Jail, is back in the spotlight with the release of the Netflix series Black Warrant.The show, inspired by Gupta’s real-life experiences and the book Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer, co-authored with journalist Sunetra Chowdhary, dives deep into the challenges and secrets of India’s most infamous prison.

Delhi Prisons has three Prison Complexes, one at Tihar being one of the largest prison complex is in the world, comprising of nine central prisons, second at Rohini and third one at Mandoli having 6 Central Jails.

Prior to 1958, a small Jail was located at Delhi Gate area of Delhi. In 1958, the prison was transferred from Delhi Gate to a site on the land of Tihar Village in western part of New Delhi. In the beginning, only one Central Jail was commissioned with the …

Oct 9, 2011 · Housing nearly twice its original capacity, in 9 separate jails, Tihar is one of the most populated prisons in the whole of South Asia.

May 15, 2023 · Most jails in Tihar are single-storeyed, except Jail no 8 and 9 which are double-storeyed. A central courtyard is used as a free space with the barracks and cells surrounding it on all four sides. Each building has a room reserved for weapons, stationery, food and other items.

Tihar Prisons, also called Tihar Jail and Tihar Ashram, is known to be the largest complex of prisons in South Asia. Located at Tihar village, approximately 8 km from Chanakya Puri, to the west of New Delhi, the jail is very close the complex of Ashok Nagar.

Sep 28, 2017 · A far cry from the bustling and crowded Delhi roads lies the Tihar Jail, often only disturbed by the sound of pigeons and stray dogs roaming around its vicinity. This is the largest prison complex in South Asia and is located in the Tihar Village, 7 Kms from Chanakyapuri, lying near the Hari Nagar area.