Mobile Phones, Drugs Smuggled Into Punjab Jails. 22 Named In Police Cases

What happened: Police cases name 22 people over mobile phones and drugs smuggled into Punjab jails. Allegations point to possible involvement of prison personnel who facilitated contraband for money from inmates or their families. Why it matters: The cases raise questions about prison staff conduct and how contraband enters jails, with inmates or their families alleged to have paid for access.

Police cases name 22 people over mobile phones and drugs smuggled into Punjab jails. Allegations point to possible involvement of prison personnel who facilitated contraband for money from inmates or their families.

The cases raise questions about prison staff conduct and how contraband enters jails, with inmates or their families alleged to have paid for access.