Burrail Jailbreak

Chandigarh police fail to get police remand of Jagtar Singh Tara in Burail jailbreak case

Chandigarh police once again failed to get police remand of Bhai Jagtar Singh Tara in Burail jailbreak case. The Punjab and Haryana High Court yesterday dismissed a petition moved by the UT police.

Burail Jailbreak case: Police appeal against bail order; Says charges of Waging War still stand against Jagtar Singh Tara

Chandigarh police has reportedly moved an appeal against bail granted to Bhai Jagtar Singh Tara in Burail jailbreak case. It is notable that The Chandigarh police had urged the court to grant police custody of Bhai Jagtar Singh Tara in Burail jail break case. As the case pertained to a “bailable offence”, the court rejected the remand plea of UT police and granted bail to Bhai Jagtar Singh Tara in this case.

Bhai Hawara’s prison cell in Burrail Jail hosted inmates in 2013 for the first time since 2004’s jailbreak

Chandigarh/ Punjab (October 28, 2013): It is learnt that a burial Jail cell, once inhabited by Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara and others, had not hosted any prisoner since the 2004 sensational jail break until this year. This year (2013) the Burail Jail authorities used this cell for housing inmates who were fasting for “navratras” (observed by Hindus) and “rozas” (observed by Muslims). According to Jail officials this made it easier for them to provide the food that was prepared specially for the inmates and had to be served at specific times.

Burrail Jailbreak hearing – Hawara & Bheora brought under tight security; Jail wardens deposed in Court

Chandigarh, Punjab/India (January 14, 2013): As per information available through various media sources a Chandigarh court Friday, the 11th January, 2013 examined two more witnesses in the Burail Jailbreak case.