How’s ganja flying into the jail?
   Date :29-May-2023

ganja flying into the jail 
 
 
By Dheeraj Fartode
The security measures of the Central jail have come under scrutiny as a recent incident highlighted anti-social elements gaining access to the compound wall of the prison. This alarming development raises concerns about the vulnerability of the facility and the safety of both inmates and staff. The issue first came to light when jail authorities discovered a new method employed by criminals to deliver ganja and mobile phones to inmates. Instead of relying on conventional means, these individuals have resorted to reaching the walls of the jail itself, bypassing the established security systems. The recent incident has revealed two distinct access points utilised by the culprits.
The first access route involves an open space situated between Maha Metro’s compound wall and the compound wall of the Irrigation Department's quarters. The route can be accessed by the anti-socials through a newly-constructed road from Ajni RoB to Kriplani T-point. This provides a discreet location for them to throw delivery packets over the compound wall as there is no watch tower of the jail here and the culprits can carry out their operations undetected.
The second access point involves the Chunabhatti area, which poses a different set of challenges. Although watchtowers are installed in this vicinity, allowing better surveillance, the criminals have found ways to access the main compound wall near the jail. They exploit the cover of bushes along a path leading to the wall, making it difficult for authorities to detect their presence.
The incidents involving these access points have raised questions about the effectiveness of the existing security measures and the vigilance of both jail staff and city police responsible for the jail’s perimeter. Earlier, the jail authorities had taken swift action, closing off one access route by placing bushes to prevent further infiltration. It was reported that some individuals were tying cattle in the open space near the jail wall and some locals were engaging in card-playing under the trees. In the wake of such security breaches, the Dhantoli police have launched an investigation into the matter. They have booked two jail inmates, Mohd Sanu Khan alias Mustafa Jamil Khan Pathan and Amit Pramod Somkuwar, who were caught receiving contraband items that were thrown over the compound wall by unidentified individual.