Mysore/Mysuru: Stressing on the need for implementing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in a more stricter manner in order to bring down crimes against women, Mysuru Central Jail Superintendent K.C. Divyashri observed that a person should be judged by personality rather than gender. She was speaking at the International Women’s Day organised by Mysore…
Mysore/Mysuru: An accused, who was brought from Bengaluru in connection with a murder case in city, has tested positive for COVID-19. He was placed in the Mysuru Central Jail. The accused was hiding in Bengaluru and the Police were on his hot chase. The accused reportedly surrendered to the Police yesterday. As he was hiding…
Mysore/Mysuru: In order to contain the spread of COVID-19, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is spraying disinfectants (Sodium Hypochlorite) at various public places in city. Similarly, following a request from Mysuru Central Jail Chief Superintendent Divyashree to spray the disinfectant as Jail is overcrowded and there are chances of contracting COVID-19, MCC Abhaya Team, along with…
MLA taken to Mysuru Jail amidst tight security to identify his assailant Mysuru: Brutally assaulted in a wedding reception in the month of November last year, Narasimharaja MLA Tanveer Sait, who had gone abroad for treatment, arrived in city this morning to take part in the accused identification parade at Mysuru Central Jail. After the…
Mysuru: The City Police Commissionerate yesterday conducted a surprise raid at Mysuru Central Jail ahead of the forthcoming LS elections. A team of Police Commission-erate conducted the raid from 1 pm to 2.30 pm. Over 175 officers and staff from Police Stations were in the 17 raiding teams formed under the leadership of DCP (L&O)…
Mysuru: A year-long workshop to transform the lives of prisoners through theatre, organised by Sankalpa Mysuru and Karnataka Prisons Department, began at Mysuru Central Jail premises in city yesterday. The organisers arranged the training programme for 20 selected prisoners who are interested in theatre-related activities. They provide training on various forms of theatre such as…
Mysuru: Mysuru Central Jail this morning released 10 inmates (technically 9 as one inmate has completed his jail term) convicted in petty crimes (that attracted simple imprisonment) as part of the amnesty scheme offered by the Centre on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary. The 10 inmates were among the 45 inmates who…
Mysuru: Following a State government order, City Central Jail Superintendent Ananda Reddy informed here yesterday (Gandhi Jayanti Day) that 10 prisoners, who were convicted for petty crimes, will be released on Oct.5 from Mysuru Central Jail to mark 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. They are Erappa, resident of Vaddarahalli, Arkalgud taluk of Hassan district,…
By S.T. Ravikumar Residents of Mysuru are getting a taste of culinary skills of jail inmates as bakery products prepared by them are available at the bakery located at the jail premises on Ashoka Road. And for the prison inmates, the bakery kitchen is their training ground and they have now turned into full-fledged bakers…
By S.T. Ravikumar One of the oldest prisons in Karnataka, the Mysuru Central Jail will soon get a security upgrade. Not taking any chance on security, the Jail authorities have decided to construct watch towers for 24/7 and 365-day vigil. These towers will come up within the compound and once set up, there will be…
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