Black Warrant (book)

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Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer

First edition
Author	Sunetra Choudhury Sunil Gupta
Language	English
Genre	Non-fiction Drama
Publisher	Roli Books
Publication date	7 November 2019
Publication place	India
Media type	Print (paperback, hardback)
Pages	178
ISBN	8194206855

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]

Reception

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

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]

The series Black Warrant, co-created by Motwane and Satyanshu Singh, released on 10 January 2025 premiering and streaming on Netflix, starring Zahan Kapoor. ^[8]

References

1. "Ex-Tihar Jailer Opens Up About Afzal Guru, Sobhraj, Nirbhaya Cases". The Quint. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
2. "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.
3. "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.
4. "Book review of Black Warrant by Sunil Gupta and Sunetra Choudhary". Human Rights Pulse. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
5. "Book Review- Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer; Confessions, crimes, worst-kept secrets". The Financial Express. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
6. "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.
7. "Vikramaditya Motwane to adapt 'Black Warrant' into series". The Week. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
8. Features, C. E. (10 December 2024). "Vikramaditya Motwane to helm prison-drama series for Netflix". Cinema Express.

External links

• Black Warrant at Roli Books