Dibrugarh jail official arrested over seizure of electronic gadgets from 'Waris Punjab De' inmates
Dibrugarh (Assam), Mar 8 (PTI): The superintendent of Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam was arrested on Friday over the seizure of electronic gadgets, including a smartphone, from the possession of inmates belonging to radical outfit 'Waris Punjab De', police said.
The jail official was arrested early in the morning for "laxity" and is currently at Dibrugarh Sadar Police Station, an officer said.
He said the arrest was made in connection with the seizure of electronic gadgets cells of the National Security Act (NSA) detenues in the jail last month.
Among the gadgets seized from the possession of the inmates belonging to the pro-Khalistani outfit were a smartphone along with a SIM card, a keypad phone, a TV remote with keyboard, a spy-camera pen, pen-drives, a bluetooth headphone and speakers.
"Reference NSA Detenues at Dibrugarh Jail, Assam-On receipt of information about unauthorised activities taking place in NSA cell, additional CCTV cameras were installed in the public area of NSA block," Director General of Police GP Singh had posted on X.
Further, lawful action and steps are being taken to prevent recurrence of such incidents, he added.
Ten members of the pro-Khalistani outfit, including its top leader Amritpal Singh and one of his uncles, are jailed in Dibrugarh since March 19 last year after they were arrested under the NSA from different parts of Punjab following a crackdown on the outfit.
Multi-tier security arrangements were put in place in the jail after the members of the radical outfit were brought there from Punjab. Additional CCTV cameras were installed and all faulty cameras were either replaced or repaired.
The Dibrugarh prison is one of the oldest and most high-security jails in the Northeast. It was constructed in 1859-60.
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Father, son killed in tragic accident in Hassan, mother critically injured
Hassan: A devastating road accident near Amanikere in Channarayapatna taluk claimed the lives of a father and son, while the senior victim’s wife sustained serious injuries. The incident occurred when their car, reportedly suffering a brake failure, collided with another vehicle and then crashed into a roadside tree.
The deceased have been identified as Rakesh Gowda (28) and his eight-year-old son, Mokshith. The injured woman, Asha, is undergoing treatment for critical injuries at a local hospital.
According to police sources, the family was traveling from Channarayapatna to Shravanageri village when the brakes of their vehicle malfunctioned near Amanikere. Losing control of the car, Rakesh collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle before the car veered off and struck a tree with significant impact. The force of the crash resulted in the instant deaths of Rakesh and Mokshith.
Chennarayapatna Traffic Police rushed to the accident site and conducted a detailed inspection.
