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Crime
Delhi’s Tihar Jail Battles Escapes Since 1965: New Security Measures Implemented
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 02:01 PM
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Tihar Prison has recorded inmate escapes since 1965, prompting authorities to upgrade surveillance, infrastructure and staff training to curb breakouts.
Since its inauguration, Delhi’s Tihar Jail has witnessed a series of inmate breakouts, the earliest documented in 1965. Over the decades, the prison’s reputation for security lapses grew as several high‑profile escapes highlighted systemic weaknesses in infrastructure and monitoring.
In response, prison authorities have launched a multi‑layered overhaul. High‑definition CCTV cameras now blanket every cell block, while reinforced walls and tamper‑proof doors replace older structures. Cell designs have been altered to eliminate blind spots, and a biometric access system controls movement of staff and inmates alike. Regular drills and specialized training programmes aim to sharpen guard vigilance and response times.
Officials say the new measures have already reduced escape attempts, with no successful breakouts reported in the past year. The administration plans to integrate drone‑based perimeter patrols and AI‑driven analytics to further tighten security, signalling a long‑term commitment to keeping Tihar’s inmates securely contained.
In response, prison authorities have launched a multi‑layered overhaul. High‑definition CCTV cameras now blanket every cell block, while reinforced walls and tamper‑proof doors replace older structures. Cell designs have been altered to eliminate blind spots, and a biometric access system controls movement of staff and inmates alike. Regular drills and specialized training programmes aim to sharpen guard vigilance and response times.
Officials say the new measures have already reduced escape attempts, with no successful breakouts reported in the past year. The administration plans to integrate drone‑based perimeter patrols and AI‑driven analytics to further tighten security, signalling a long‑term commitment to keeping Tihar’s inmates securely contained.