In a major crackdown on drug smuggling inside the prison, Amritsar Police have registered a case after recovering a substantial quantity of narcotics and other prohibited items from a jail warder at the Central Jail here. The seizure has triggered a probe into an alleged smuggling racket operating within the high-security prison.
Details of the Seizure
According to police, a search of warder Robinpreet Singh led to the recovery of 79.40 grams of opium, 41.18 grams of a black-coloured narcotic substance, 93.32 grams of white narcotic powder, 215 grams of tobacco, 205 ml of an intoxicant liquid, and an Apple touch screen mobile phone. The contraband was found concealed on his person during a routine check.
Inmate Involvement and Investigation
During preliminary investigation, the name of a jail inmate, Rahul Kumar, surfaced. Police suspect an organised network was operating to smuggle drugs and other banned items into the jail premises. Senior police officials stated that the investigation is under way and further arrests and recoveries are expected.
Legal Action
An FIR has been registered at the Islamabad Police Station under the NDPS Act and the Prisons Act. Investigators are working to identify other persons involved in the racket. The incident has raised serious concerns over security lapses inside the high-security prison.
