Assam: Security lapses in Dibrugarh Jail, spycams, smartphones recovered

Dibrugarh: In a major security lapse, spy cameras, smartphones and other restricted items were recovered from the NSA cell in Dibrugarh Central jail on Saturday where ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh and his nine associates were kept.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Assam DGP GP Singh said, “Reference NSA detainees 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. Inputs received confirmed unauthorised activities, based on which Jail staff searched the premise of NSA Cell early this morning, leading to the recovery of smartphones with SIM, keypad phones, TV remotes with keyboards, spy-cam pens, pen drives, Bluetooth headphones & speakers and smart watch which were lawfully seized by Jail staff. The source of these unauthorised articles and the mode of induction is being ascertained. Further lawful action is being taken and steps being taken to prevent recurrence.”

On April 23, 2024, Amritpal Singh was brought to the Dibrugarh Central Jail after Punjab police arrested him from the Moga district of Punjab.

It may be mentioned here that radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh has been booked under the National Security Act (NSA).

The nine associates of Amritpal Singh, who are also lodged at the Dibrugarh jail in Assam, have also been booked under NSA.

The nine associates of Amritpal Singh who were booked under NSA are- Daljeet Singh Kalsi, Papalpreet Singh, Kulwant Singh Dhaliwal, Varinder Singh Johal, Gurmeet Singh Bukkanwala, Harjit Singh, Bhagwant Singh, Basant Singh and Gurinderpal Singh Aujla.

Sources said that it was a major security breach and it hints that some officials of Dibrugarh Central Jail were involved in it.

It’s a big question how the NSA detainees who were kept in isolated cells of Dibrugarh Central jail used smartphones and other staff.