A compilation of unheard stories of Tihar: Black Warrant by Sunil Gupta

'Black Warrant' is a compilation of experiences of Gupta while serving at various posts in Tihar Jail

Sunil Gupta, who retired as law officer of Tihar Jail in 2016, has penned down unheard stories of the prison in his book 'Black Warrant' which was officially released recently.

Co-authored by Sunetra Chaudhary and published by Roli Books, 'Black Warrant' is a compilation of experiences of Gupta while serving at various posts in Tihar Jail, which is said to be the biggest and most secure jail of Asia, for 35 years.

The book launch was attended by senior judge and National Legal Service Authority Secretary Alok Kumar, National Legal Service Authority Chairman, Justice Sunil Chauhan, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien, Delhi Bar Council Chairman K.C. Mittal, Supreme Court Bar Association's former Secretary Ashok Arora, Javed Habib, Amjad Habin along with several noted judges, lawyers, police officers, intellectuals, senior journalists and writers.

Gupta has penned down accounts of the eight death sentences which were executed in Tihar Jail during his tenure - of Ranga-Billa, who had kidnapped and murdered the Chopra kids, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassin Satwant Singh and conspirator Kehar Singh, Kashmiri terrorist Maqbool Butt and the suicide of Ram Singh - the main accused in Nirbhaya rape case.

The book also talks about the situation after 1984 Sikh riots and the historical reforms which then Director General Kiran Bedi introduced.