Moreover, the conversation between the prison inmates and their family members, close relatives or their legal counsels through the prison’s official phone will be recorded. “It means everything will be within the reach of the jail authorities and their activities under strict surveillance,” the police officer added.In addition, the conversation between the visitors and the prison inmates will be recorded. The video clips will be available to the senior officials of the high-security prison. If anything is found to be objectionable during the visitors’ meeting, immediate action will be initiated.The lack of transportation facility in the vicinity of the prison will make it difficult for gang lords to escape from the prison. In the past, it came to the notice of senior officials that prisoners escaped as vehicles were waiting outside the prison premises. “There will be no roads in the surrounding area of the high security prison, the officer explained.The investigation in the recent robbery in a jewellery showroom at Ara in Bhojpur district revealed that the plot of the crime was hatched inside the prison.Though mobile phone jammers have been installed at the eight central jails, but they are not of much use for the state’s investigating agency, the officer pointed out.Meanwhile, the police headquarters has prepared a list of around 7,000 hardened Maoists and notorious criminals who were still active and carrying out their operations across the state. ADGP, headquarters, Kundan Krishnan said that the STF (special task force) has been provided the list of the active criminals and Maoist activists.
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