Rajasthan: Mobiles, SIM cards seized from Jaipur jail

Jaipur, Aug 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) A fresh security lapse has been reported at Jaipur Central Jail after authorities recovered four mobile phones and SIM cards from inmates during a surprise search.

In a separate incident, a prisoner released on one‑day parole failed to return after his parole period expired, officials said.

Lalkothi Police Station has registered separate cases in connection with both incidents, and investigations are underway.

The jail administration conducted a surprise search operation in different barracks on August 22. During the search, mobile phones and SIM cards were recovered from four inmates.

A mobile phone was seized from Zubair Pathan in Barrack No. 1, and another from Naimiuddin in Barrack No. 3. In Barrack No. 5, mobile phones and SIM cards were recovered from inmates Vikas and Yograj Singh.

Jail Guard Anil Kumar lodged a complaint at Lalkothi Police Station. Police seized the recovered devices and registered a case. ASI Sumer Singh is investigating the matter, examining the phones and tracing calls allegedly made from them. Authorities are also probing how the prohibited devices entered the high‑security jail premises.

In another incident, inmate Shobhit Joshi, who had been released on one‑day parole, failed to return to Jaipur Central Jail within the stipulated period. After Joshi did not surrender following the expiry of his parole, jail authorities reported the matter to police.

Jail Guard Mahendra Singh filed a complaint, following which Lalkothi Police registered a case. Special police teams have been deployed to search suspected locations and trace the absconding prisoner.

The two incidents have raised fresh concerns over security arrangements at Jaipur Central Jail. Police and jail authorities are continuing their investigations.

Source: IANS