District Jail Sheikhupura
| Location | Sheikhupura, Punjab, Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Maximum security prison |
| Capacity | 590[1] |
| Population | 2347[1] (as of 2009) |
| Opened | 1921 |
| Managed by | Government of the Punjab, Home Department (Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Director | Azhar Cheema, Superintendent of Jail |
District Jail Sheikhupura is an old Jail situated in Sheikhupura, Punjab, Pakistan.[2][3][1]
In April 2025, some inmates took part in the Lahore Region Inmates Shooting Volleyball Tournament.[4]
See also
- Government of Punjab, Pakistan
- Punjab Prisons (Pakistan)
- Prison Officer
- Headquarter Jail
- National Academy for Prisons Administration
- Punjab Prisons Staff Training Institute
References
- ^ a b c "Punjab jails house 160 percent more inmates". Daily Times (newspaper). 21 November 2009. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ Prison inspectorate 'cornered' by powers-that-be Dawn (newspaper), Published 5 May 2011, Retrieved 2 April 2022
- ^ Jails in the Punjab (includes District Jail Sheikhupura) Punjab Prisons, Government of the Punjab website, Retrieved 2 April 2022
- ^ "Narowal District Jail team win shooting volleyball tournament". www.samaa.tv. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
External links
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