Prison inmates can now soak in the summer by savouring the tropical fruit instead of expensive apples
Prison inmates can now soak in the summer by savouring the tropical fruit instead of expensive apples
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Relaxed Summer: Tihar, Asia's biggest prison, banned certain fruits after
it was found that the inmates could use them like Charles Sobhraj. file picu00a0
u00a0"We have decided to sell mangoes and lemons inside the jail canteen for prisoners so that they don't fall ill during the summers. Also, other arrangements are being made to not let them suffer from dehydration," said Suneel Gupta, spokesperson of Tihar Jail.
Sources said that earlier bananas and apples were being sold in the canteen, but since the prices of fruits have shot up, especially apples, the authorities have decided to replace it by mangoes, as it will be difficult for the inmates to afford it.
"Keeping in mind the hot weather conditions, we are providing more water for bathing and have also arranged for water coolers to serve cold water to the inmates. The authorities have also made a provision for lime water and ORS to avoid dehydration," said the sources.
| Stroked |
| In 2007, six prisoners and one jail warden had died in a week due to heat stroke inside Tihar jail, one of the biggest in Asia while 15 others fell ill. After the spate of deaths, Delhi High Court had ordered the release of 600 inmates in Tihar Jail who were booked under Section 107 (breach of peace) and 151 (preventive arrest to check commission of cognisable offences) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) due to non-furnishing of surety, after furnishing a personal bond of Rs 2,000 each. |
"The inmates can enjoy the cool weather in early morning and also in the evening. Earlier the jail was opened at 6 am and closed at 5.30 pm. But now the timings have been changed to 5.30 am to 7pm. All the fans in the cells have been repaired and more water coolers have been installed in jail hospitals," added the sources.
Ashok Yadav, a relative of Tihar inmate said, "It is a good step taken by the jail authorities as the inmates are most vulnerable to heat strokes inside the crowded cells."
A typical day for a prisoner in the largest central jail of Asia begins early. Prisoners have to wake up at 5: 30 in the morning and attend prayers. But during the day there is room for recreation.
Apart from working in the various departments inside the jail, they also have the facility of the library. They can participate in games like cricket, football and table tennis. There are spiritual and meditation courses also for the inmates.u00a0
| Sour grapes |
| The notorious serial killer, Charles Sobhraj, who suspected of murdering 12 to 24 murders throughout Asia in the 1970s, had escaped from the Tihar Jail on 16 March 1986 after he gave the jail officials' grapes and a tray of barfi sweets on his birthday. The grapes were doctored with 820 pills containing a sleeping drug, Larpose, by his associate David Hall, who had allegedly pulverised, watered down and injected inside each grape and sweet. Thirty minutes after the unsuspecting wardens and six armed guards at Tihar's gate No 3 devoured the grapes, they fell unconscious, after which Sobhraj, Hall and three other escaped from prison. |
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