Punjab govt to HC: Hub of gangsters, Bathinda jail in consideration for no communication zone
The Punjab government, has told the high court that Bathinda jail, where most of the gangsters and hardcore prisoners are housed, is being considered for ‘no communication zone’ Punjab government has told high court that Bathinda jail, where most gangsters and hardcore prisoners are housed, is being considered for ‘no communication zone’. In an affidavit […]Read More
The misuse of a jail canteen card, and other stories from Punjab’s VIP prison
Overcrowded like most jails – housing 2,450 against the sanctioned capacity of 1,801 – the Patiala Central Jail has been trying to meet the demands of its special inmates. Housing Navjot Singh Sidhu and Bikram Singh Majithia already, the Patiala Central Jail has acquired another VVIP inmate. This week, Punjabi singing star Daler Singh Mehndi landed in the jail […]Read More
Day after minister’s visit, 2 mobile phones recovered from Ludhiana Central Jail
Punjab cabinet minister for jails and mines Harjot Singh Bains had paid a surprise visit to Ludhiana Central Jail on June 5 and claimed to make jails free of mobile phones in the next 6 to 8 months A day after the visit of Punjab cabinet minister for jails and mines Harjot Singh Bains, two […]Read More
All prisons in Punjab to be mobile free in 8 months: jail minister Bains
During a surprise visit to the Ludhiana Central Jail, Bains said aides of inmates used to throw the mobile phones in the jail over the compound walls. Now, they would also trace the owner of the SIM cards and would take action against them too Punjab cabinet minister for jails and mining Harjot Singh Bains […]Read More
29 mobiles recovered; 17 inmates booked in Amritsar and Goindwal central jails
The seizure of mobile phones poses questions on the security of the central jails; the inmates will be brought on production warrants for further interrogation As many as 29 mobile phones and other banned items have been recovered from Amritsar and Goindwal central jails during search operations and 17 inmates from both the prisons booked […]Read More
