Designed for 999 inmates, holding 3,461: Mumbai's Arthur Road jail holds over 3 times its capacity; officer flags crisis
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 () Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai is severely overcrowded. It houses over 3,461 inmates against a capacity of 999. A court denied Munaf Halari's transfer request. Halari is an accused in the 1993 blasts case. He sought transfer due to safety concerns. The court directed enhanced security for him. The jail superintendent cited overcrowding in high-security cells.
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 ()
