5 mobiles, charger, data cables seized in Ferozepur Jail
January 64 and February 28 mobiles were recovered and 77 throws containing banned items
Ferozepur, February 2, 2024: The recovery of banned items, especially the mobiles continued to reach inside the jail despite tight security arrangements in and outside the Central jail. But it has put a question mark on the working and security of jail authorities once again. It seems the concerned authorities are compromising in ensuring security as the detainees still have access to mobile phones and internet service which cannot be possible without local support.
However, the alert jail staff, with continued surprise checking in the barracks are seizing this material, During the recent two surprise checks conducted by the Assistant Superintendents, 5 five mobiles were seized from the prisoner and under-trial prisoners at Ferozepur Central Jail.
During January 64 and February 28, mobiles were recovered from the jail, either from the prisoners or found in the packets thrown over the high walls of the jail besides various banned items. There had also been 77 incidents of throwing packets over the high walls containing banned items.
As per the information, two mobiles were seized from under-trial prisoners Eklavya and Karnvir Singh and one was found lying unclaimed, with batteries and SIM cards. In the second raid by Rishvpal Goyal, Assistant Superintendent, two mobiles were recovered from prisoner Rahul and another from under-trial prisoner Lakhan with battery and SIM cards.
If the inmates, including terrorists, are using mobile phones, then there is a need for investigation to find out the role of connivance, as in the past there had been incidents of making 43K calls by the inmates from mobiles. The need of the hour is to catch the people who are providing them access to mobile phones.
Meanwhile, in this recovery too, cases have been registered under the Prisons Act and further investigations have been entrusted to the IOs.