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Crime
Rajasthan Police Probe ₹5 million Drug Deal and 1,283 Calls Linked to Ajmer Central Jail Staff
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ajmer
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 04:36 PM
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Rajasthan authorities have opened a probe into alleged drug supply and a ₹49.80 lakh money trail tied to Ajmer Central Jail, after tracing 1,283 calls to a jail STD number.
Rajasthan police have launched an investigation into a suspected narcotics operation linked to Ajmer Central Jail. The probe was triggered after officials identified 1,283 telephone calls made to a single number associated with the jail's STD code.
Financial analysis of the accounts connected to the call logs revealed a total transaction value of approximately ₹49.80 lakh. Investigators are examining whether the money flow is related to the procurement and distribution of illegal drugs within the prison premises.
Authorities have not disclosed the identities of the individuals under suspicion, but they have indicated that prison staff may be involved. The case is being treated as a serious breach of law and order within a correctional facility, and further actions will be taken based on the findings of the ongoing inquiry.
Financial analysis of the accounts connected to the call logs revealed a total transaction value of approximately ₹49.80 lakh. Investigators are examining whether the money flow is related to the procurement and distribution of illegal drugs within the prison premises.
Authorities have not disclosed the identities of the individuals under suspicion, but they have indicated that prison staff may be involved. The case is being treated as a serious breach of law and order within a correctional facility, and further actions will be taken based on the findings of the ongoing inquiry.