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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Book by Sunetra Choudhury}}<br />
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{{Infobox book<br />
| name = Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer<br />
| image = File:Black Warrant (novel).jpg<br />
| caption = First edition<br />
| author = [[Sunetra Choudhury]]<br>Sunil Gupta<br />
| translator = <br />
| language = [[English language|English]]<br />
| country = India<br />
| genre = Non-fiction<br>Drama<br />
| publisher = [[Roli Books]]<br />
| release_date = 7 November 2019<br />
| media_type = Print ([[paperback]], [[Hardcover|hardback]])<br />
| pages = 178<br />
| isbn = 8194206855<br />
}}<br />
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'''''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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/podcast/black-warrant-confessions-of-a-jailer-nirbhaya-execution-afzal-guru-sunil-sharma-sunetra-choudhury|title=Ex-Tihar Jailer Opens Up About Afzal Guru, Sobhraj, Nirbhaya Cases|date=25 January 2020 |publisher=The Quint|accessdate=6 June 2020}}</ref> It traces some of the infamous criminals who served their time in the jail and were hanged.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://scroll.in/article/943999/in-a-book-about-convicts-sentenced-to-death-a-jailer-reveals-details-of-afzal-gurus-final-hours|title=In a book about convicts sentenced to death, a jailer reveals details of Afzal Guru's final hours|publisher=Scroll.in|date=18 November 2019|accessdate=6 June 2020}}</ref> The book was published by [[Roli Books]] on 7 November 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/lifestyle/books-culture-black-warrant-a-compilation-of-unheard-stories-of-tihar-by-retired-law-officer-567205|title=Retired law officer pens down unheard stories of Tihar Jail in his book titled, 'Black Warrant'|website=India TV|date=28 November 2019|accessdate=6 June 2020}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Book review of Black Warrant by Sunil Gupta and Sunetra Choudhary |url=https://www.humanrightspulse.com/mastercontentblog/book-review-of-black-warrant-by-sunil-gupta-and-sunetra-choudhary |access-date=2022-03-20 |website=Human Rights Pulse |date=9 October 2020 |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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==Reception==<br />
A review in ''[[The Financial Express (India)|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."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/book-review-black-warrant-confessions-of-a-tihar-jailer-confessions-crimes-worst-kept-secrets/1861344/|title=Book Review- Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer; Confessions, crimes, worst-kept secrets|work=The Financial Express|date=9 February 2020|accessdate=6 June 2020}}</ref><br />
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==Adaptation==<br />
In June 2020, it was announced that [[Vikramaditya Motwane]] will be adapting the book into a [[Black Warrant (Web series)|web series]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/vikramaditya-motwane-to-adapt-black-warrant-into-series-to-bring-unheard-tihar-jail-stories-on-screen-1685874-2020-06-05|title=Vikramaditya Motwane to adapt Black Warrant into series, to bring unheard Tihar Jail stories on screen|work=India Today|date=5 June 2020|accessdate=6 June 2020}}</ref> The rights are jointly acquired by Motwane's production company Andolan Films and writer-journalist Josy Joseph's Confluence Media.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/entertainment/2020/06/05/ent4-motwane-black-warrant-series.html|title=Vikramaditya Motwane to adapt 'Black Warrant' into series|work=The Week|date=5 June 2020|accessdate=6 June 2020}}</ref><br />
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The series [[Black Warrant (TV series)|Black Warrant]], co-created by Motwane and Satyanshu Singh, released on 10 January 2025 premiering and streaming on Netflix, starring [[Zahan Kapoor]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Features |first1=C. E. |title=Vikramaditya Motwane to helm prison-drama series for Netflix |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2024/Dec/10/vikramaditya-motwane-to-helm-prison-drama-series-for-netflix |work=Cinema Express |date=10 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://rolibooks.com/black-warrant/ Black Warrant] at [[Roli Books]]<br />
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