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The Mumbai Central Prison, also referred to as Arthur Road Jail, was built in 1926, and is Mumbai's largest and oldest prison. It houses most of the city's prisoners. It was declared a Central Jail in 1972. Although its name was changed to Mumbai Central Prison, it is still often referred to as Arthur Road Jail.
Sep 17, 2020 · The Mumbai Central Prison, better known as Arthur Road jail, has been at the centre of the extradition proceedings of fugitive diamond merchant, Nirav Modi before a UK court. During the proceedings earlier this month, Nirav Modi ’s lawyers called it an “old-fashioned sweatbox”.
At Arthur Road jail, which was built in 1925 as a stone and concrete structure over six acres in Byculla, Barrack No.12 offered the greatest luxury that one can find in Mumbai: space....
Jul 19, 2021 · EIGHT NEW barracks will be soon added to 1926 built Arthur Road Jail, which can house 200 more inmates up from its original capacity of 804. The jail currently houses 2,900 inmates. For years, the prison authorities have been under criticism for overcrowding in the jail.
Aug 22, 2022 · Over-crowding, inhuman conditions, abysmal health facilities, rampant corruption, and sodomy belong to the long list of maladies that infest the Mumbai Central Jail popularly known as the...
Jail authorities said the 300sq feet cell has been made to provide its inmate the facilities of a well-equipped apartment with French windows for ventilation and a view of the exterior.
Oct 25, 2023 · One of the most affected prisons due to overcrowding is the Mumbai Central Prison, popularly known as the Arthur Road jail. In a recent submission made by prison authorities to the court, officials said that the jail has the capacity to house 999 prisoners but it has over 3,700 prisoners at present.
Jul 28, 2021 · The Mumbai Central Prison, also referred to as Arthur Road Jail, was built in 1926, and is Mumbai's largest and oldest prison. It houses most of the city's prisoners. It was upgraded in 1994 to become a Central Prison and given its current official name, but it is still popularly referred to as Arth.
Jun 2, 2021 · There are 2,500 undertrial prisoners (UPs) lodged at the Arthur road jail. The jail had first reported Covid cases among inmates and prison staff when the lockdown was enforced last year.
Aug 6, 2020 · MUMBAI: Arthur Road jail is perhaps the first prison in the country where many prisoners who recovered from Covid-19 have agreed to donate plasma to help others. At least 182 inmates and 46 jail officials had tested positive for Covid. Only one inmate is still positive now. The jail staff recovered and resumed duty.
