Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Jail Officials Face Action for VIP Treatment of Ex-MP
Imagine an ex-politician in jail getting special treatment.
An inspection found he had things not allowed for regular prisoners like cash and a comfy mattress.
Now, three jail officials are in trouble for letting this happen.
They're being investigated.
This is part of a bigger effort to stop corruption in prisons.
The former politician is in jail because he is accused of serious crimes.
The government is taking action against officials who help inmates get special treatment.
Three jail officials face action for allegedly providing VIP treatment to former MP Rizwan Zaheer.
Deputy Jailor Jai Narayan Bharti has been suspended.
Jailer Jeevan Singh and Superintendent Mukesh Kumar face recommended disciplinary proceedings.
The inspection revealed luxury items, including cash and a mattress, in Zaheer's barrack.
Rizwan Zaheer has been in judicial custody since July 2022, facing 14 serious charges.
- Who
- Jail officials including Deputy Jailor Jai Narayan Bharti, Jailer Jeevan Singh, Superintendent Mukesh Kumar, and former MP Rizwan Zaheer.
- What
- Multiple jail officials are facing action for providing VIP treatment to former MP Rizwan Zaheer.
- When
- Following a surprise inspection on June 1, with actions announced on Wednesday.
- Where
- Lalitpur District Jail, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To address rule violations and corruption within the jail system.
Departmental Findings
Jail Superintendent's Defense
Mattress
Departmental Findings
Inspection revealed a mattress as a prohibited item.
Jail Superintendent's Defense
Superintendent claims soft mattress was doctor-prescribed.
- Inmate
- Rizwan Zaheer
- Location
- Lalitpur District Jail, Uttar Pradesh
- Judicial Custody Start
- July 2022
- Cash Recovered
- ₹7,500
- Charges Faced
- 14