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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 · Why was Arthur Road jail mentioned before the court in the UK? Both Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi, while facing extradition proceedings before a court in UK, claimed that Arthur Road jail, which had been earmarked for them, did not have humane conditions.
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.
Oct 23, 2021 · Aryan Khan is reportedly whiling away his time in the Arthur Road Jail reading books, including religious texts. According to jail officials, Aryan Khan has been issued two books from the jail library. One book is 'Golden Lion' and another book is based on the stories of Ram and Sita.
Mumbai Central Prison is also known as Arthur Road Jail. It was built in 1926 and is Mumbai’s largest and oldest prison. The penitentiary was upgraded in 1994 to become a central prison and was given its official name.
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...
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, 2022 · Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan who, on Thursday, was spotted at Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail, to meet his son Aryan Khan, has been winning over the Internet for showing love and respect to people...
Nov 5, 2012 · India News | Asian News International | Thursday July 28, 2022. One of the accused in the Umesh Prahladrao Kolhe murder case, was "attacked" by five prisoners inside the Mumbai's Arthur Road...
