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Questions have once again been raised about the security arrangements at Jodhpur Central Jail in Rajasthan. Considered the country's most secure jail, the jail administration swung into action after photos of a Roza Iftar party inside the barracks went viral on social media on Saturday. It is reported that after the photos went viral on social media, jail officials immediately launched a search of the barracks, which resulted in the recovery of a large number of mobile phones and SIM cards from inmates.
Secrets revealed during jail administration search.
During the search, the prison administration found a large quantity of prohibited items. During the search, 13 mobile phones and 6 SIM cards were recovered from the prisoners. The discovery of mobile phones and SIM cards during the search caused a stir within the prison administration. Preliminary investigation revealed that the prisoners were using mobile phones inside the barracks. Taking the matter seriously, the prison administration initiated legal action.
Jail administration started action
The jail administration has registered a case at Ratanada Police Station. After registering the case, the police have started an investigation as to how the mobile and SIM card reached inside the jail and who all could be involved in it. According to sources, the police and jail administration are now investigating the entire matter in depth. Also, questions are being raised about the security system of the jail, the security of the jail is breached because despite such tight security, finding a mobile and SIM card inside the barracks is considered a serious matter. This is not the first case in Jodhpur Central Jail. In the past several years, incidents of finding mobile phones and SIM cards have been reported from this jail many times, due to which debates have been repeatedly raging about the security system of the jail.
Jodhpur Central Jail Superintendent made APO
After the photos of Roza Iftar party went viral from Jodhpur Central Jail, Central Jail Superintendent Pardeep Lakhawat has been APOed. During the search, the prisoners had also protested, which was later pacified by the Superintendent. However, apart from this, there are allegations that prisoners of a particular caste have been kept in a separate barrack. But amidst all these discussions, the order of APOing the Superintendent has also become a topic of discussion.
Year 2026 Major action after viral photo of mobile in jail: On Saturday, the photo of Roza Iftar party in a barrack of the jail went viral on social media. After this, the jail administration came into action and immediately a search operation was conducted in the barrack. During the search, 13 mobile phones and 6 SIM cards were recovered from the prisoners. Considering the matter serious, the jail administration has started legal action against the concerned prisoners and the police has also been informed about the matter. At present, investigation is being done as to how the mobile phones reached inside the jail and who all could be involved in it.
Mobile phones found repeatedly in Jodhpur Central Jail.
Previously, they were also found during a raid in December 2018: In 2018, a search operation was conducted in the prison. During that search, five mobile phones were recovered in the barracks. Furthermore, a total of more than 200 mobile phones were recovered during various search operations. This incident raised questions about the security arrangements of the prison administration at that time.
March 2017: Major search operation reveals: In March 2017, the police and prison administration jointly conducted a major search operation. During that operation, 14 mobile phones and 24 SIM cards were recovered from prisoners. At that time, the police also began investigating, based on mobile phone call records, whether prisoners were conducting criminal or illegal activities from within the prison.
What is the reason behind getting mobile again and again?
According to experts and investigating agencies, there could be several possible reasons behind the discovery of mobile phones in jail, including:
> Possible collusion of prison staff
>Smuggling mobile phones inside during a meeting
>Throwing a mobile phone from outside into the jail premises and bringing it inside
> Concealment of mobile phones by prisoners in places like barracks, toilets, water tanks or drainage
Questions arising on security arrangements
Due to such cases continuously coming to light in Jodhpur Jail, questions are being raised as to how prohibited devices like mobile phones are repeatedly reaching Jodhpur Central Jail, which is considered such a high-security jail. Who is responsible for this? Experts believe that there is a need for technical surveillance, strict searches and increased accountability of staff in jails to prevent such incidents in the future, but what do you people have to say?
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