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Crime
Rajasthan Jail Officer Suspended
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 08 Aug 2026, 05:36 PM
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A jail officer in Rajasthan's Ajmer Central Jail has been suspended for allegedly facilitating video calls between inmates and a criminal. An inquiry has been initiated into the matter.
The suspension of the jail officer comes after it was discovered that inmates in Ajmer Central Jail were being allowed to make video calls to a criminal, Nafees Chishti, using the officer's office and mobile phone. This incident has raised serious concerns about the security and discipline within the jail. The department has taken swift action and initiated an inquiry into the matter. The incident has also sparked a political row, with some leaders questioning the government's handling of the situation.