Garima Singh , accused in a fraud case involving over Rs 12 crore, has taken up the task of teaching children living inside the jail, while gangster accused Anshika Singh is imparting beautician training. Gorakhpur: At Gorakhpur district jail, women inmates are turning their skills and knowledge into a source of support for fellow prisoners. Former Deoria Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA) Shalini Srivastava, arrested in a teacher suicide case, is helping women inmates explore career opportunities and guiding them towards new possibilities.
The jail currently houses 73 women inmates and six children. She is accused of blackmailing 165 people, including police officers, over five years. She was arrested following an altercation at a birthday party on January 20, 2026, during which a man was shot. The case came into focus after doctor Paramatma Singh allegedly died by suicide on August 13, leaving behind a note blaming Garima for his death.
The administration is providing books, notebooks and training material to help them become self-reliant after their release. Anshika Singh alias Antima, who has completed a beautician course, is training fellow inmates. Police later invoked the Gangsters Act against her. Garima, a PhD holder and daughter of a railway officer, is teaching children in the jail. Police allege that she, along with her husband, Bhanu Pratap Singh, a teacher, and other gang members, cheated doctors and officials. Shalini, who was arrested in Delhi in connection with the suicide of Deoria teacher Krishna Bhagwan Singh, is sharing career guidance with inmates.