Black Warrant aka Death Warrant shows the insights of the Tihar Jail which is known as one of the most important jail of India. Black Warrant Web Series shows the struggles when an upright officer accepts a job at Tihar Jail, he vows to make amends after witnessing cold-blooded corruption within its walls.
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Black Warrant Web Series Plot
Netflix India’s latest, Black Warrant Web Series delves into the complex world of Delhi’s infamous Tihar Jail through the eyes of an idealistic jailer who confronts corruption, violence and moral ambiguity within the system.
Black Warrant is based on the real-life experiences of Sunil Kumar Gupta, a former Tihar Jail superintendent and his journey as a jailer.
One jailer, thousands of criminals, and the dark secrets of a prison like never before. Inspired by true events, Black Warrant Web Series unravels a gripping tale of survival, power, and the haunting truths hidden behind prison walls.
Netflix Black Warrant Web Series Cast
- ZAHAN KAPOOR as Sunil Kumar Gupta
- RAHUL BHAT as DSP Rajesh Tomar
- PARAMVIR SINGH CHEEMA as Shivraj Singh Mangat
- SIDHANT GUPTA as Charles Sobhraj
- ANURAG THAKUR as Vipin Dahiya
- JOY SEN GUPTA as JP Singh
- SAAMYA JAINN as Priya
- PRIYA CHAUHAN as Shalini Tomar
Starring: Zahan Kapoor, Rahul Bhat, Paramvir Singh Cheema and Sidhant Gupta.
Creators: Vikramaditya Motwane, Satyanshu Singh
Netflix Black Warrant Web Series Episode
Netflix’s Black Warrant Web Series consists of 7 Episodes of total about 5 hours and 34 minutes of length. You can read below the summary of these episodes.
1. Saanp
In 1981, Sunil Kumar Gupta joins Tihar Jail as a warden and learns more about its workings from DSP Rajesh Tomar. A surprise inspection leads to chaos.
2. Phaansi Kothi
As a death warrant is issued against prisoners Ranga and Billa, journalist Pratibha Sen seeks to interview them. Sunil makes a statement to the media.
3. Dhaakad
An investigation into a jailbreak holds Mangat responsible. Meanwhile, Sunil learns more about the inmates who call Tihar home.
4. Team Player
When an incident sparks a gang war, Tomar urges the Haddis and Tyagis to reconcile. Dahiya harbors a secret that later leads to a brawl with Sunil.
5. Jail ka Khaana
Sunil pushes for legal aid reforms for prisoners, but an irate Tomar decides to punish him, even as both grapple with personal troubles.
6. Kambal
The prisoners stage a hunger strike amidst poor living conditions. A high-profile inmate faces execution. Sunil makes a shocking discovery.
7. Double Umar Qaid
As nationwide riots break out, the prison falls into disarray and Tomar’s leadership is questioned. Sobhraj asks Sunil for a favor.
You can watch these episodes of Black Warrant from 10th January, only on Netflix. Watch on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81971072
Tihar Jail Black Warrant Web Series Facts
Kuljeet Singh (alias Ranga) and Jasbir Singh (alias Billa) were found guilty of kidnapping, rape and murder, and were sentenced to death. They were executed on the 31st Of January 1982.In 1978, the Indian Government instituted two Bravery Awards for children in the name of Geeta and Sanjay Chopra. Geeta and Sanjay Chopra were awarded the Kirti Chakra in 1981.
Kartar and Ujagar Singh were sentenced to death for murder among other offenses, and executed on the 9th of October 1983 in Tihar Jail.
Maqbool Bhat was a Kashmiri separatist leader and was sentenced to death on two occasions for murder, espionage and sabotage. On 11th Of February 1984, Maqbool Bhat was executed in Tihar Jail.
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Tihar Jailer Sunil Gupta Experience
Ex-Tihar jailer Sunil Gupta shared the details of the hanging process in jail. He also narrated about killers of First woman PM of India Indira Gandhi, Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh in Tihar and their hanging. About Kashmiri separatist Maqbool batt, Ranga Billa the notorious rapist and killer of Geeta and Sanjay Chopra. About Afzal guru, the mastermind of parliament attack, Afzal guru last days in tihar, true jail stories of bikini killer Charles shobhraj, Charles shobhraj tihar escape stories, amazing jailbreak stories. Tihar jailer Sunil Gupta also explained how’s life inside tihar for women, men, accused, convicted. He also explained myths and realities of hanging, Jallad etc.
In many shows he talks about gangwar inside Tihar, using phones in jail and videos of politicians getting massages. Sunil Gupta talks about how the jail is run by its inmates. He also talks about prison reforms and myths related to prisons. Sunil Gupta shares that there are various superstitions about the jail, many people try to have bread and water in the jail.
Watch this Netflix Black Warrant Web Series to know what he shares about the bikini killer Charles Shobhraj, hanging of Ranga-Billa, Maqbool Bhat and the assisanation of Indira Gandhi in 1984.
Bikini Killer Charles Sobhraj Story
Charles Sobhraj, infamously known as the “Bikini Killer” and “The Serpent,” was a notorious criminal whose reign of terror spanned the 1970s and 1980s. Born in Saigon in 1944 to a Vietnamese mother and an Indian father, Sobhraj’s early life was marked by petty crimes, which evolved into a more sinister pattern of violence. He preyed on Western backpackers travelling the “hippie trail” through Southeast Asia, using his charm and good looks to lure victims.
Once he gained their trust, he would drug them and subsequently kill them, often leaving their bodies in gruesome states—such as the women found in bikinis on Thai beaches—which earned him the moniker “Bikini Killer.” His criminal activities included stealing passports, which he used for illicit purposes such as drug and gemstone trafficking, further complicating his criminal profile.
Sobhraj’s criminal career was marked by a series of dramatic arrests, escapes, and international pursuits. In 1970, he was arrested in India for a jewellery heist but fled while on bail. He continued his criminal activities across Europe and Asia, evading capture through a combination of cunning and bribery. In 1976, he was arrested in India but managed a daring escape from the high-security Tihar jail in 1986 by drugging the guards. His elusiveness earned him the nickname “The Serpent.”
Despite his continued efforts to evade justice, Sobhraj was ultimately caught in Nepal in 2003 for the murder of American backpacker Connie Jo Bronzich. Convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment, he married a Nepali woman while in prison. Despite his attempts to escape justice, he was released on health grounds in December 2022. Sobhraj’s complex and chilling criminal career remains a significant and unsettling chapter in the annals of international crime.
Source: The Hindu, India Today, Al Jazeera.
