Alert staff at Ferozepur Jail seize mobiles, banned Items from 13 inmates
Ferozepur, May 2, 2025: In a significant crackdown, alert staff at the Central Jail Ferozepur seized a large quantity of banned items during a routine search operation. The confiscated items included 11 mobile phones, 3 SIM cards, one data cable, 70 sachets of zarda, 4 packs of cigarettes, and 12 sachets of tobacco. These were recovered from 13 inmates currently lodged in the jail, either serving sentences or awaiting trial.
The prisoners identified in the operation include Rupa Singh, Shera Singh, Satnam Singh (son of Surjit Singh), Sumin, Satnam Singh (son of Amrik Singh), Satpal Singh, Sagun Lal, Paramjit Singh, Sherry, Sandeep Kumar, Gagandeep Singh, Raman Kumar, and Gurlal Singh.
This incident adds to the growing concern over the smuggling of contraband into the high-security prison. In the first four months of 2025 alone, jail authorities have recovered 249 mobile phones and several other prohibited items. In comparison, 510 mobile phones were recovered throughout the year 2024.
Authorities believe that many of these items are smuggled in by throwing packets over the jail’s high boundary walls, often by unidentified individuals. This persistent issue has raised serious concerns about the safety and management of the prison.
Despite efforts such as the implementation of a digital prison call system and enhanced surveillance, the smuggling of mobile phones and other contraband continues unabated. Mobile phones remain the most coveted item among inmates, used to maintain contact with the outside world and engage in unlawful activities, undermining the very purpose of incarceration.
Prison authorities stress the need for stricter implementation of digital communication systems, advanced surveillance technology, and rigorous visitor screening. Additionally, they recommend restricting visitation rights and denying parole to prisoners found in possession of banned items.
Sources reveal that remanding all accused prisoners for further investigation is challenging due to staff shortages and security concerns, except in high-profile cases. However, all 13 inmates involved in the recent recovery have been booked under Sections 42 and 52-A of the Prisons Act. Investigating Officer Raman Kumar has been assigned to the case, and further investigations are underway.