'Ganja', cell phones among contraband most frequently smuggled into prisons: Parliamentary committee on home affairs

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on September 28, 2023
A report from the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs reveals that "ganja" and cell phones are the most commonly smuggled items into prisons. The report states that the smuggling takes place through various methods, including the use of catapults. The presence of cell phones in prisons enables...

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