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The Mumbai Central Prison, also referred to as Arthur Road Jail, was built in 1926, [1] 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. [2]
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”.
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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....
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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.
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Feb 26, 2021 · The Arthur Road Jail, officially known now as the Mumbai Central Jail, was built in 1925-26 by the British. The road on which it was built was named Arthur Road after Sir George Arthur, who...
Aug 22, 2022 · Arthur Road Jail is a maximum-security prison in Mumbai that houses dreaded gangsters, murderers, terrorists and VIP prisoners. It is plagued by overcrowding, violence, corruption, sexual exploitation and poor medical facilities, according to a prisoner's letter and sources.
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.
