Behind Bar In Byculla

In 2011, crime reporter Jigna Vora was arrested in connection to the murder of renowned journalist J. Dey. Seven years later, she was acquitted of all charges. This is her story in her own words—of the time she spent in jail and her experience of breaking many front-page stories. Her work brought her in contact with people like Himanshu Roy, the former ADGP of Maharashtra, while her time in jail put her in the company of Pragya Thakur, Jaya Chedda and many others. Her experiences reveal the intricate web of power dynamics that govern the inmates of a prison.

Jigna Vora is a crime reporter who has worked at Free Press Journal, Mid-day, Mumbai Mirror and Asian Age.