Shivamogga
Jail officials at the Shivamogga Central Prison foiled an attempt by two young men to smuggle ganja and cigarettes to an undertrial prisoner using biscuit packets. The accused, 19-year-olds Rahil and Taseerulla from Bhadravati, were caught on Saturday around 4:30 pm when they came to meet the prisoner, identified as Mohammad Gouse Ali, also known as Jungli.
The youths had brought three biscuit packets, which aroused suspicion among the prison staff. Upon inspection, the packages, wrapped in black gum tape, were found to contain one packet of ganja and two packets of cigarettes.
The contraband items were seized by the jail authorities, who handed the accused over to Tunga Nagar Police Station. Acting on the direction of Central Jail Superintendent Dr. Ranganath, the police have registered a case and taken the two youths into custody for further investigation.
The incident highlights ongoing vigilance by prison staff to prevent the entry of prohibited substances and maintain security within the facility, ensuring that contraband does not reach inmates.
