Mobiles recovered from Ferozepur Jail on third consecutive day, security lapses under scrutiny
Ferozepur, July 1, 2025: Security concerns have deepened at Central Jail Ferozepur as six more mobile phones were recovered on the third consecutive day—highlighting a worrying pattern of smuggling banned items into the high-security prison.
Acting on a tip-off, prison authorities conducted a search operation at Tower No. 1, where PESCO employee Jaswant Singh was on duty. During the operation, two touchscreen mobile phones were recovered directly from his possession. Additionally, four keypad mobile phones were found inside the jail premises, believed to have been thrown in from outside over the high walls.
Investigating Officer Gurdeep Singh has registered a case under the Prisons Act and initiated further investigation to identify the sources and possible collaborators in this repeated breach.
This marks the third straight day of mobile recoveries inside the jail—six devices were seized on June 30, five on July 1, and now six more on July 2. Alarming figures reveal that from January to June this year alone, a staggering total of 294 mobile phones have been confiscated from within the prison.
Regular recovery of banned items shows serious concerns over the evident lapses in security, particularly at entry checkpoints, parole return protocols, and during visitation hours. There is also growing suspicion about possible internal involvement, including staff, which demands stringent monitoring.
The jail administration has acknowledged the severity of the situation and is expected to tighten surveillance, enhance frisking procedures, and conduct a comprehensive review of employee conduct to curb the smuggling of contraband into the facility.