"We have controlled gangster culture": Haryana DG of Prisons

Dec 28, 2025

The Haryana Director General of Prisons stated that gangster culture in prisons has been effectively curbed.

Haryana to appoint new DGP in New Year as three senior officials retire; major reshuffle expected

Dec 27, 2025

DGP Om Prakash Singh, DG Akeel Mohammed, and DG (Prisons) Alok Rai are scheduled to retire on December 31, paving the way for a...

DG (Prisons) Tihar Jail transferred following conman Sukesh Chandrashekahar's allegations

Nov 04, 2022

The LG of Delhi has transferred the DG (Prisons) in Tihar Jail and directed IPS Sanjay Beniwal to replace the former with immediate effect.

No COVID-19 positive case among jail inmates in Delhi currently: DG Prisons

Aug 21, 2020

New Delhi [India], Aug 21 : The situation of the COVID-19 pandemic has improved a lot in the prisons of the national capital, and...

Tihar DG Prisons tests positive for COVID-19

Sep 25, 2020

New Delhi [India], September 25 : Director General (Prisons), Tihar, Sandeep Goel has tested positive for coronavirus, jail officials said on Friday.

'Phone-free Tihar' target for 2023, says DG Prisons

Feb 03, 2023

Tihar DG Sanjay Beniwal said that the staff will be more vigilant and proactive, from now onwards, to stop the use of mobile phones.