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Crime
13 Mobile Phones Seized from Inmates in Jaipur Central Jail, Cases Filed
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 03:17 PM
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During a routine search at Jaipur Central Jail, police recovered 13 mobile phones and related accessories, filing cases against the inmates who possessed them.
Police officials conducted a systematic search of Jaipur Central Jail on Tuesday, uncovering thirteen mobile phones, SIM cards, chargers and a data cable hidden within the premises. The contraband was found in the personal belongings of thirteen inmates, prompting immediate action by the jail authorities.
The Rajasthan police have registered separate cases against each of the accused under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code that deal with possession of prohibited items in a correctional facility. The seized devices are being held as evidence while the investigation proceeds.
Jail officials said the discovery highlights the persistent challenge of smuggling electronic devices into prisons and assured that stricter monitoring measures will be implemented to curb such violations in the future.
The incident adds to a series of recent crackdowns on contraband in Indian prisons, reflecting broader concerns about security and discipline within correctional institutions.
The Rajasthan police have registered separate cases against each of the accused under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code that deal with possession of prohibited items in a correctional facility. The seized devices are being held as evidence while the investigation proceeds.
Jail officials said the discovery highlights the persistent challenge of smuggling electronic devices into prisons and assured that stricter monitoring measures will be implemented to curb such violations in the future.
The incident adds to a series of recent crackdowns on contraband in Indian prisons, reflecting broader concerns about security and discipline within correctional institutions.