# Gangster Kala Jatheri gets 7-hour custody parole for twin daughters’ ceremony 2026-09-20T23:52:11+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Gangster Sandeep alias Kala Jatheri, lodged in Delhi's Central Jail, visited his native village Jatheri in Sonipat, Haryana, on Sunday after a Dwarka court granted him seven-hour custody parole to participate in religious ceremonies following the birth of his twin daughters through IVF. The Times of India reports he visited between 10 am and 5 pm under police custody, with the court directing Delhi and Haryana police to make security arrangements considering the threat perception. Hindustan Times reports the gangster got five-hour custody parole for the naming ceremony of his three-month-old twin daughters. His wife, Anuradha Choudhary, said earlier requests for a longer outing were adjusted to a five-hour window due to logistical costs and shift changes of security personnel. Jatheri's family is bearing all logistical costs of the parole. He has 31 serious criminal cases, including murder and extortion, registered against him across multiple states. This is not the first time Jatheri has been allowed out of custody for a family occasion. He was granted parole for four hours in July following the birth of his daughters, and earlier in 2024 for his marriage and after his mother's death. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both outlets report the parole factually, but differ on duration: The Times of India says seven hours per court order, while Hindustan Times says five hours, citing the wife's explanation about logistical constraints. The critical framing from Hindustan Times foregrounds the gangster's 31 criminal cases and the security cost borne by the family, implicitly questioning the leniency. The Times of India focuses on the court's order and police arrangements without such context. The gap between the court's seven-hour grant and the actual five-hour execution suggests operational realities overrode judicial intent. The next hearing or any subsequent parole application will test how courts balance familial rights against public safety. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Reports court order and police arrangements without editorialising - hindustantimes.com (government critical) Highlights criminal record and logistical costs, implying undue leniency Tags: Dwarka court, Kala Jatheri, Sonipat, Tihar Jail Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/gangster-kala-jatheri-gets-7-hour-custody-parole-for-twin-daughters-ceremony/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/gangster-kala-jatheri-gets-7-hour-custody-parole-for-twin-daughters-ceremony/#story-in-brief