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Lock Upp season 2 premiere live updates: Meet the ‘inmates’ of the show

Lock Upp season 2 premiere live updates: Meet the ‘inmates’ of the show

Jun 27, 2026 7:16:29 PM IST Lock Upp season 2 premiere live updates: What Pammi said about the show Desi Bling’s Pammi had some thoughts on the show. She said, “I said yes to Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa because it’s the perfect show for me. In Desi Bling, I was the ‘Komolika’, the villain, so I guess I’m very, very naughty and kalesh toh main karti hi hoon! But audiences have only seen one side of my personality so far. My sassiness and how I am as a diva didn’t fully come through there, and I’m excited for people to finally see that side of me. I know a lot of people are going to be from the acting background, so there’ll definitely be some shor-sharaba. But I think I’ll get along best with people who can put their point across without overacting, screaming or being unnecessarily loud. Many girls don’t get an opportunity like this. The fact that my two Netflix shows are coming back-to-back feels unreal. Before the month has even ended …

Munawar Faruqui breaks into Lock Upp; reveals Splitsvilla X6’s Yogesh Rawat and Akanksha Chaudhary as new inmates

Munawar Faruqui breaks into Lock Upp; reveals Splitsvilla X6’s Yogesh Rawat and Akanksha Chaudhary as new inmates

The Lock Upp is opening its doors once again, and this time, former winner Munawar Faruqui is returning with a surprise. As anticipation grows around Netflix’s upcoming reality show Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa, a new video gives viewers a glimpse of the revamped jail while revealing two more contestants joining the intense game. Munawar Faruqui returns to Lock Upp as Yogesh Rawat and Akanksha Chaudhary enter Netflix’s reality show. In the latest video, Munawar makes his way back into the Lock Upp, joking that neither he nor the jail can stay away from each other for too long. However, unlike his previous stint, he is not returning as an inmate. Instead, he steps inside the new space to uncover what awaits the contestants this season. Munawar explores the new Lock Upp As Munawar walks through the newly designed jail, the video offers a first look at several key areas, including the jailers’ room, inmate cells, living spaces and other corners of the setup. The former contestant also encounters a mysterious neckband that triggers alarms …

Lock Upp season two contestants revealed: Meet the first celebrity inmates of Farah Khan, Riteish Deshmukh’s show

Lock Upp season two contestants revealed: Meet the first celebrity inmates of Farah Khan, Riteish Deshmukh’s show

The buzz around Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa is only getting louder. After announcing Farah Khan and Riteish Deshmukh as the new hosts, the makers have now raised the excitement a notch higher by unveiling the first set of contestants of the reality show, sparking a wave of anticipation among fans. Farah Khan and Riteish Deshmukh will be hosting Lock Upp Season 2. First list of contestants revealed On Monday, Riteish Deshmukh, along with Farah Khan, Ekta Kapoor, Monika Shergill, Vice President Content, Netflix India, attended the launch of the show Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa in Mumbai. The first three contestants were announced at the launch event. Actor Ram Kapoor was introduced as the show’s first contestant at the event. He expressed his excitement about participating in the reality show and shared the reasons that influenced his decision to join. Opening up about the thought behind his decision, the Bade Achhe Lagte Hain actor mentioned, “There were four universal signs for me to join the show. First, my very close and respected casting agent …

Taylor Parker denied final meal; why Texas stopped practice for death row inmates

Taylor Parker denied final meal; why Texas stopped practice for death row inmates

Taylor Parker was denied her final meal after Texas stopped offering special last meals to death row inmates in 2011. The practice was stopped after an inmate ordered a lavish feast and refused to eat it. Inmates were previously allowed a final meal before their execution. Taylor Parker denied final meal before execution (Idabel Police Department) Lawrence Russell Brewer, who was handed a death sentence for the racially motivated murder of James Byrd Jr, was put to death in September, being offered a final meal before his execution. The 44-year-old ordered a lavish banquet, consisting of chicken steaks, fried okra with ketchup, and a cheese omelette with ground beef, jalapenos and bell peppers as well as a ‘riple-meat bacon cheeseburger, three fajitas, one pound of barbecue and a half loaf of white bread, pizza meat lover’s special, one pint of ‘homemade vanilla’ Blue Bell ice cream, one slab of peanut butter fudge with crushed peanuts and three root beers, according to LADbible. In the end, he claimed he wasn’t hungry and refused to eat. Also …

NHRC issues notice to Chhattisgarh government over death of 285 inmates in different jails of State in four years

NHRC issues notice to Chhattisgarh government over death of 285 inmates in different jails of State in four years

Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday (March 26, 2026) issued a notice to Chhattisgarh government over death of 285 inmates in different jails of the State over the past four years. According to reports, a highest number of 90 deaths of inmates took place in the State in 2022 and 66 inmates during January 2025 to 31st January 2026. The government in the Assembly cited suicide and chronic ailments as the reasons behind the inmates’ death. The commission also cited media reports which stated poor conditions of prison in the state especially in terms of overcrowding which is leading to increased spread of infections and mental stress among the inmates. Most prisons are facing a shortage of doctors and psychiatrists to attend to the prisoners for medical treatment, reports said. Observing that issue raises serious issues of violation of human rights of the victims, NHRC issues notice to Chief Secretary and the Director General of Prisons, Chhattisgarh, calling for a detailed report on the matter …

Punjab govt raises daily food allowance for drug rehab centre inmates to ₹200

Punjab govt raises daily food allowance for drug rehab centre inmates to ₹200

The Punjab health department has increased the daily food allowance for inmates at drug de-addiction and rehabilitation centres across Punjab from ₹150 to ₹200 per person for three meals. The department has also introduced a standardised food menu to improve nutrition for patients undergoing treatment. Earlier in January, the Punjab government had fixed ₹150 per inmate for three meals a day, a decision that drew criticism from employees of de-addiction centres. (AP File) The revised menu includes fruits, salad, dry fruits, paneer or eggs once a week, and a daily serving of lassi supplied by Verka, according to an order issued by deputy director (mental health) Dr Rohini Goyal to all civil surgeons. According to the order, a copy of which is with HT, the move aims to ensure balanced meals for patients and bring uniformity in the food served at rehabilitation centres across the state. Earlier in January, the Punjab government had fixed ₹150 per inmate for three meals a day, a decision that drew criticism from employees of de-addiction centres. According to the …

Seven dead, 92 inmates infected with herpes virus at overcrowded Jalpaiguri correctional home

Seven dead, 92 inmates infected with herpes virus at overcrowded Jalpaiguri correctional home

 While several patients have recovered, almost half of the 92 inmates affected by HSV-1 and HSV-2 had to be either segregated or put under treatment at State-run health facilities in West Bengal. Image for representation purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto About 92 inmates of Jalpaiguri Central Correctional Home (JCCH) in West Bengal were infected with the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) between August 20, 2025 and March 9 this year, with seven of the infected inmates losing thier lives due to the infection, prompting alarm among district health and correctional administration officials. Documents accessed by The Hindu show that during this period, four inmates from the correctional home died at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, while three deaths were reported at Jalpaiguri District Hospital. An official said that while several patients have recovered, almost half of the 92 inmates affected by HSV-1 and HSV-2 had to be either segregated or put under treatment at State-run health facilities. The last death linked to the infection was reported on March 6, when 48-year-old inmate, Deben Mondal …

Uttar Pradesh: Seven transgender inmates test HIV positive in Pratapgarh jail

Uttar Pradesh: Seven transgender inmates test HIV positive in Pratapgarh jail

Jail authorities in Pratapgarh have been put on alert after seven transgender inmates lodged in the district prison tested HIV positive in preliminary screening, officials said on Thursday. As reported by news agency PTI, the District Jail Superintendent Rishabh Dwivedi said that the Kotwali Nagar police had sent 13 transgender persons to jail on Sunday in connection with a case of assault. The District Jail Superintendent Rishabh Dwivedi said that the medical college team then conducted health examinations and collected blood samples of all inmates, reported PTI.  He emphasised, “The preliminary HIV screening reports of seven transgender inmates have come back positive. As a precautionary measure, they have been kept in a separate barrack.”  “While the screening test reports have been sent to the government. Fresh samples have also been sent for confirmatory testing, but the final reports are awaited,” he added. UP Police arrests man for killing his parents and wife Earlier on Tuesday, the Uttar Pradesh Police arrested a man for allegedly killing his parents, wife, and daughter at their house. According to …

Gang violence in Guatemala kills 7 police officers after inmates take over prisons | World News

Gang violence in Guatemala kills 7 police officers after inmates take over prisons | World News

Police guard the area as forensic investigators examine the body of a fellow officer killed in attacks reported after security forces retook control of a prison that houses gang leaders in Guatemala City, Guatemala. (Photo: AP) Clashes between security forces and gang members in Guatemala’s capital on Sunday killed seven officers, authorities said, shortly after police in the country’s southwest regained control of one of three maximum security prisons where inmates rioted and took hostages the night before. The attacks on police in and around Guatemala City came after hundreds of anti-riot police stormed Renovacion prison in Escuintla, about 76 km southwest of the capital, to free nine guards who had been taken hostage there. Jailed gang leaders often order members outside the prison walls to carry out retaliatory attacks. Security forces enter the Renovation maximum-security prison to free guards taken hostage and retake control of the facility, which houses gang leaders, in Escuintla, Guatemala, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) Gunshots rang out as riot squads swept into the facility that houses gang …

Two Inmates Escape After Climbing Kannauj Prison Walls With Make-Shift Rope | Video | India News

Two Inmates Escape After Climbing Kannauj Prison Walls With Make-Shift Rope | Video | India News

Last Updated:January 05, 2026, 22:02 IST Five officials, including the jailer and deputy jailer, have been suspended due to alleged negligence. Five officials have been suspended due to alleged negligence. (Photo: X) Two undertrial inmates made a daring escape from the district jail at Anaugi, approximately 25 km from Kannauj district headquarters, by scaling the prison wall on Sunday night, police reported. As per the officials, the escape was figured out at around 10 am on Monday during the routine headcount. Two prisoners were found missing. As per a report by PTI, five officials, including the jailer and deputy jailer, have been suspended by the authorities over their alleged negligence. Superintendent of Police (SP) Vinod Kumar explained that the inmates utilised blankets to create a makeshift rope and climbed over the jail wall to facilitate their escape. The escapees have been identified as Dimpy alias Shiva, a resident of Malgawan village under Tathia police station, who was an undertrial in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and Ankit, a …