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Jail Security Breach: Viral Videos Expose Rajasthan Prison Chaos
24 Jul
Summary
- Viral videos depict inmates dancing and consuming intoxicants inside jail.
- Investigations launched into how mobile phones and drugs entered the prison.
- Two mobile phones were seized during a subsequent jail search operation.
Viral videos purportedly filmed inside Chittorgarh district jail in Rajasthan have led to separate investigations by jail authorities and police. The clips, which surfaced recently, show inmates dancing, consuming intoxicants, and taking selfies. Several individuals featured in the videos are reportedly accused in a murder case or are known history-sheeters.
This incident raises fresh concerns about prison security in Rajasthan, following a recent murder within Ajmer Central Jail. Chittorgarh Jail superintendent confirmed an inquiry into how mobile phones and intoxicants accessed the facility. Strict departmental action is promised for any staff found complicit.
Following a jail search operation, two mobile phones were seized. An FIR has been registered against eight inmates, and a thorough investigation is now underway to uncover the full extent of the security lapse.
