| Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer | |
| Author: | Sunetra Choudhury Sunil Gupta |
| Language: | English |
| Country: | India |
| Genre: | Non-fiction Drama |
| Publisher: | Roli Books |
| Release Date: | 7 November 2019 |
| 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]
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]
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]