Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer is an Indian 2019 non-fiction book written by journalist Sunetra Choudhury and the former superintendent of Tihar Jail, Sunil Gupta.[1] It traces some of the infamous criminals who served their time in the jail and were hanged.[2] The book was published by Roli Books on 7 November 2019.[3] The book shares controversial confessions of procedural lapses and corruption leading to a travesty of justice. It provides a step forward in a quest to understand the Indian prison system and provides fodder for further research into its corruption and injustices.[4]
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| Author | Sunetra Choudhury Sunil Gupta |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction Drama |
| Publisher | Roli Books |
Publication date | 7 November 2019 |
| Media type | Print (paperback, hardback) |
| Pages | 178 |
| ISBN | 8194206855 |
Reception edit
A review in The Financial Express called the book a "racy read" calling it "a must-read if they want a quick tutorial on the history of crime in Delhi in the past four decades."[5]
Adaptation edit
In June 2020, it was announced that Vikramaditya Motwane will be adapting the book into a web series.[6] The rights are jointly acquired by Motwane's production company Andolan Films and writer-journalist Josy Joseph's Confluence Media.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Ex-Tihar Jailer Opens Up About Afzal Guru, Sobhraj, Nirbhaya Cases". The Quint. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "In a book about convicts sentenced to death, a jailer reveals details of Afzal Guru's final hours". Scroll.in. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Retired law officer pens down unheard stories of Tihar Jail in his book titled, 'Black Warrant'". India TV. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Book review of Black Warrant by Sunil Gupta and Sunetra Choudhary". Human Rights Pulse. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Book Review- Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer; Confessions, crimes, worst-kept secrets". The Financial Express. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Vikramaditya Motwane to adapt Black Warrant into series, to bring unheard Tihar Jail stories on screen". India Today. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Vikramaditya Motwane to adapt 'Black Warrant' into series". The Week. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.