Surge in cyber crime and drunk driving lead to 12% jump in number of inmates in Telangana prisons
The number of prison inmates in Telangana rose by nearly 12% in 2025, driven largely by an increase in cyber crime and drunk driving cases, according to the Annual Report presented by the Telangana Prisons Department on Monday (January 12, 2026). According to Director General of Telangana Prisons, Soumya Mishra, the total number of inmates…