Alert Ferozepur Jail staff seize 49 mobiles in January
Harish Monga
Ferozepur, January 23, 2025: Demonstrating vigilance once again, the alert staff at Ferozepur Jail recovered five mobile phones reportedly thrown over the high prison walls by unidentified individuals. The discovery, made during a search operation led by Assistant Superintendent Jarnail Singh, underscores the persistent efforts to curb illegal activities within the prison.
These recoveries bring the total number of confiscated mobile phones in 2025 to 49, compared to a staggering 510 mobile phones seized last year, along with numerous banned items.
The seized mobile phones were found in a packet thrown from outside the jail and among the possessions of three inmates. The inmates, identified as under-trials Manish Kumar and Gurinder Singh, along with prisoner Gaurav, have been booked under Section 52-A of the Prisons Act. Authorities have also registered a case against an unidentified individual believed to be involved in the smuggling attempt.
This is not the first instance of such recoveries in January 2025. Earlier this month: On January 10, 17 mobile phones were confiscated, on January 13, two phones were seized, on January 17, a significant haul included 10 mobile phones, 289 sachets of tobacco, 36 bundles of bidis, and 4 capsules, and on January 20, another 18 mobile phones were recovered.
Mobile phones remain the most sought-after contraband among prisoners, often used to maintain personal connections or facilitate illegal activities. However, investigations in such cases are often limited, on remand considered a security risk due to staff shortages.
The recurring recovery of banned items highlights the urgent need for stricter preventive measures. Enhanced security checks at entry points, better surveillance inside and outside the premises, and stringent monitoring of visitors and parolees are essential to deter future smuggling attempts.