Byculla Jail

Indrani Mukerjea, 39 other inmates test COVID-19 positive in Maharashtra's Byculla jail

Most of the 40 inmates are asymptomatic. They were shifted to the isolation centre of the prison at Patankar School in Byculla in Central Mumbai as a precautionary measure.

Apr 22, 2021, 14:01 PM IST

After spending night at NCB lockup, Rhea Chakraborty shifted to Byculla Jail

A day after the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested her, Rhea Chakraborty was on Wednesday shifted from the anti-drug agency's office in south Mumbai to the Byculla jail.

Sep 09, 2020, 10:59 AM IST

Over 80 inmates of Byculla jail complains of vomiting, admitted to JJ Hospital

Around 80 inmates of Byculla Jail have been admitted to JJ Hospital on Friday. The prisoners had complained of vomiting and abdominal pain after which they were taken to the hospital.

Jul 20, 2018, 12:41 PM IST

Indrani Mukerjea discharged from hospital, back in Byculla jail

 The state prisons department has ordered an inquiry to find out how Mukerjea fell ill in the jail.

Apr 11, 2018, 15:11 PM IST

INX media case: Karti Chidambaram confronted with Indrani, Peter Mukerjea at Mumbai's Byculla Jail, claims innocence

Upon reaching the Byculla Central Jail in Mumbai, Karti was made to face Indrani and Peter Mukerjea - the ex-directors of INX Media Ltd. 

Mar 04, 2018, 17:58 PM IST

Over 120 questions, 4 rounds of interrogations: How CBI plans to quiz Karti Chidambaram

Indrani, who is also an accused in the case INX media alleged bribery case, had told a magistrate that Karti had met her at a hotel in Delhi and demanded $1 million in bribe for the FIPB clearance. 

Mar 04, 2018, 12:32 PM IST

Indrani Mukerjea to be interrogated in Manjula Shete Byculla jail murder case: Maharashtra minister

Manjula Shete was a jail warden serving the last few months of her 14-year jail term for murdering her sister-in-law in 1996. 

Jul 28, 2017, 12:18 PM IST

Byculla jail inmate's death: All six accused arrested

Those arrested have been identified as Manisha Pokharkar, Wasima Shaikh, Shital Shegokar, Surekha Gulve, Aarti Shingne and Bindu Naikde, a senior crime branch official told PTI.

Jul 02, 2017, 10:01 AM IST

Byculla jail violence: Indrani Mukerjea had sustained injuries on her hands, other parts of body in Mumbai prison, says medical report

Indrani Mukerjea is currently undergoing trial for the killing of her daughter, Sheena Bora, in April 2012, along with her husband and ex-media tycoon Peter Mukerjea.

Jun 29, 2017, 11:21 AM IST

Byculla jail inmate death: Prison officials to face action, says Maharashtra home minister

 Expressing shock over the recent death of a woman prisoner after she was allegedly thrashed by officials in the Byculla Jail, a senior Maharashtra government minister has said that all those who are found guilty will face action.

Jun 29, 2017, 09:13 AM IST

CHRI demands judicial probe into death of Byculla jail inmate

A CHRI statement said a prisoner dies every three days in Maharashtra and suicide rates within prisons run at 40 per cent higher than in the general population.
 

Jun 28, 2017, 19:52 PM IST

Saw Byculla Jail officials mercilessly thrashing woman prisoner, Indrani Mukerjea tells Mumbai court

Indrani Mukerjea, a key accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, had reportedly told a Mumbai court that she saw Byculla Jail officials mercilessly thrashing a female prisoner who later succumbed to her injuries. 

Jun 28, 2017, 15:47 PM IST

Byculla prison violence: Court permits Indrani Mukerjea to lodge complaint against officials

Indrani, who has been booked for rioting in the women's prison here along with other inmates, was on Wednesday produced in court after she moved an application yesterday alleging that she was roughed up by jail officials when inmates protested the death of a 45-year-old woman prisoner Manju Govind Shette.

Jun 28, 2017, 15:08 PM IST

Indrani Mukerjea who alleged sexual assault by Byculla Jail officials to be produced in CBI court

Sheena Bora murder case accused Indrani Mukerjea, who had moved court alleging assault and rape threats by Byculla Jail officials, will be produced before the CBI court on Wednesday.

Jun 28, 2017, 09:48 AM IST

Indrani Mukerjea alleges she was beaten up in Byculla jail, moves court

Sheena Bora murder case accused Indrani Mukerjea, booked along with other inmates in a women's prison for rioting sparked by the death of a convict, today moved a court alleging she was beaten up by the jail officials and threatened with sexual assault.

Jun 27, 2017, 23:10 PM IST

Indrani Mukerjea among 200 booked for rioting in jail post convict's death

Indrani, her former husband Sanjeev Khanna and ex-driver Shyamvar Rai are accused of strangling 24-year-old Sheena Bora.

Jun 26, 2017, 12:26 PM IST

Indrani Mukerjea writing a book in jail, wants to publish translation of Bhagavad Gita

The Sheen Bora murder accused said she would donate half the sale proceeds to ISKCON and rest to 'abandoned' women prisoners. 

Dec 20, 2016, 23:17 PM IST

Sheena Bora murder case: Indrani Mukerjea down with dengue

Indrani Mukerjea, one of the three prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, has been struck by dengue fever, says a report on Wednesday.

Oct 28, 2015, 13:35 PM IST

Indrani Mukerjea discharged from hospital, back to Byculla Jail

Indrani Mukerjea, who is alleged to have killed her daughter Sheena Bora, was discharged from Mumbai's JJ Hospital on Tuesday.

Oct 06, 2015, 17:55 PM IST