Inside Tihar Prison: How Netflix’s ‘Black Warrant’ Brings India’s Most Infamous Jail to Life
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Netflix India’s latest series “Black Warrant” delves into the complex world of Delhi’s notorious Tihar Prison through the eyes of an idealistic jailer who confronts corruption, violence and moral ambiguity within the system.
Based on the bestselling book “Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer” by jailer Sunil Kumar Gupta and journalist Sunetra Choudhury, the series chronicles the true story of a prison officer’s 35-year journey through one of India’s most infamous correctional facilities.
A black warrant is a jailer’s authorization to carry out the execution of a convicted criminal. The series benefits from Gupta’s insider knowledge of the prison.
During his time working there he oversaw prisoners including Charles Sobhraj (aka ‘Bikini Killer’ and ‘The Serpent’) and kidnappers Kuljeet Singh (alias Ranga Khus) and Jasbir Singh (alias Billa).
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