New Delhi, April 8 -- Bracing for sweltering summer months, Tihar Jail authorities plan to provide two lemons a day and "heat-resistant sheets" to make things bearable for inmates. Delhi is currently in the grip of a heatwave, with the maximum temperature already expected to cross 40 degrees on Monday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow warning for a heatwave.
A prison official said the anti-heat measures are a part of their seasonal plan. "Be it summer or winter, we follow a proper plan for the inmates according to the Tihar Jail manual. We will provide two lemons everyday to each inmate for three months - April, May and June - to help keep their bodies hydrated," the official said. A sufficient quantity of Ora...