Mobile Phones and Power Banks Seized in Security Search at Pune's Yerawada Open Prison

A security breach at Pune's Yerawada Open Prison led to the seizure of five mobile phones, two power banks, charging cables, and SIM cards during a special search conducted on February 22. The operation followed suspicious inmate behavior observed behind a washroom, prompting jail officials to register a case against a life-term inmate and others. Despite authorized monitored phone facilities, the seized devices are suspected to have been used for unauthorized activities, highlighting ongoing challenges in prison security.