Saba Shawl became first Kashmiri woman to head Central Jail Srinagar.

Exam-focused facts from the 3 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Saba Shawl was appointed Superintendent of Central Jail Srinagar through Government Order No. 145 Home of 2026 dated March 2, 2026.
She was transferred from her previous role as Staff Officer to the Director General Prisons, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
Shawl cleared the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) examination in 2012 for the post of Superintendent of Police (Prisons).
She holds a master’s degree in social work and earlier worked with the Indo Global Social Service Society.
She had served at Central Jail Kothbalwal in Jammu and Kupwara Jail before her current posting.