Karachi’s central jail overflows with record 7000 inmates
- 11-Dec-2024
KARACHI: The inmate population at Karachi’s Central Jail has reached to a record 7,000, exceeding the jail capacity, ARY News reported on Wednesday. As per details, the central jail’s capacity is only 2,400, with the District Jail Malir housing around 6,000 inmates, despite having a capacity of 2,200. The report stated that over 24,000 prisoners […]
From prisoner to painter: Karachi inmate earns millions off artwork
- 21-Apr-2023
Taking a random stroll inside Karachi central prison, one finds stories strewn across the alleys and barred aisles with hundreds of smiling faces betraying dejection of being stripped off their freedom for any reason. One such face is of Muhammad Ejaz, in forties, who, while serving his 25-year sentence under section 365c of the Code […]
Sindh issues release orders of Ali Wazir MNA from Karachi jail
- 14-Feb-2023
KARACHI: Sindh Home Department has issued orders for release of Ali Wazir MNA from Karachi Central Jail, ARY News reported on Tuesday. Provincial home department has ordered the jail authorities to ensure release of Ali Wazir. Paperwork being completed for release of the imprisoned parliamentarian, and he is expected to be released today. The MNA was […]
Prisoners of Karachi Central Jail to watch Pak-Aus encounter on big screen
- 11-Nov-2021
KARACHI: The cricket fever is reaching its peak as the time for a mega clash between Pakistan and Australia to book a T20 WC Final ticket is coming nearer, ARY News reported. As big screens are being installed at the city’s various places for the masses for the semi-final encounter of the ICC T20 WC, […]
Karachi prisoner fools authorities into freeing him on parole
- 03-Jan-2021
He also submitted a fake marriage invitation card to back up his case
COVID-19 spike: Isolation wards set up in Karachi Central Jail again
- 26-Nov-2020
Jail officials said that isolation wards have been restored at the central jail and special staff members will be deputed in view of the COVID-19 spike.
274 inmates recovered from COVID-19 in Karachi Central Jail
- 14-Jun-2020
Senior superintendent of the Karachi Central Jail, Hassan Sahito, confirmed that 894 prisoners and 11 staffers of the Karachi Central Jail were infected with the coronavirus.
Central jail prisoner dies in Karachi’s Civil Hospital
- 25-Jul-2019
The prisoner was shifted to Civil Hospital by jail officials after his health condition worsened at the Central prison cell.
Prisoner caught during an attempt to flee from Karachi central jail
- 01-May-2019
Prisoner, Jahangir managed to cross two security barriers of the jail, but was apprehended by the FC personnel.
Prisoners wounded as roof collapses at Karachi’s Central Jail
- 20-Mar-2019
The incident took place at Security Ward No 1 of the Central Jail where high-profile prisoners were kept.