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Crime
Jodhpur Central Jail Video Shows Prisoners Holding Puja Party in Ward-7 Barrack
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 02:15 PM
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A 40‑second clip of inmates celebrating with a puja and food in Ward‑7 of Jodhpur Central Jail has gone viral, prompting questions about security lapses.
A short video of roughly 40 seconds, showing prisoners gathered in Ward‑7, Barrack No.3 of Jodhpur Central Jail, has circulated widely on social platforms. The footage captures inmates seated around a table with plates of kadhai‑puri and a small puja setup, while a mobile phone lies on the floor.
The clip, first uploaded on X, has sparked immediate concern among security experts and the public about how contraband entered a high‑security prison area. No official statement has yet been released by jail authorities, but the incident has ignited a debate over existing security protocols in Rajasthan’s correctional facilities.
Rajasthan’s prison department routinely conducts cell inspections and monitors inmate communications, yet the presence of a mobile device suggests a breach in those controls. Police are reportedly probing the source of the phone and identifying the inmates who organized the celebration.
The viral video underscores growing scrutiny of prison management in the state, with officials expected to review surveillance footage and reinforce anti‑contraband measures to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
The clip, first uploaded on X, has sparked immediate concern among security experts and the public about how contraband entered a high‑security prison area. No official statement has yet been released by jail authorities, but the incident has ignited a debate over existing security protocols in Rajasthan’s correctional facilities.
Rajasthan’s prison department routinely conducts cell inspections and monitors inmate communications, yet the presence of a mobile device suggests a breach in those controls. Police are reportedly probing the source of the phone and identifying the inmates who organized the celebration.
The viral video underscores growing scrutiny of prison management in the state, with officials expected to review surveillance footage and reinforce anti‑contraband measures to prevent similar occurrences in the future.