Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Masaurhi Jail: Inmates Shifted, Official Suspended
Some people in jail were caught on video doing things they shouldn't be, like using drugs and phones.
The jail has moved some of the inmates to another jail.
They also suspended a high-ranking jail worker because they think he wasn't doing his job properly.
Three guards were also suspended.
The investigators couldn't find any of the drugs or alcohol that were shown in the video.
They are now trying to figure out how the phones got inside the jail.
Six inmates were transferred to Beur Central Jail.
Acting Deputy Superintendent Umashankar Sharma was suspended.
Three warders were suspended for dereliction of duty.
The investigation found no physical evidence of substance use.
The focus is now on how cellphones entered the prison.
- Who
- Inmates, jail officials, and investigating officers.
- What
- Inmates allegedly consumed alcohol, drugs, and used cellphones in jail.
- When
- Investigation ongoing following a viral video from three days prior.
- Where
- Masaurhi Jail, Patna
- Why
- Investigation to determine how contraband entered the jail and any staff involvement.
Jail Administration
Inmates
Substance use evidence
Jail Administration
Investigation found no physical evidence of substance use.
Inmates
Inmates deny substance use.
- Location
- Masaurhi Jail, Patna
- Incident
- Viral video of inmates allegedly consuming alcohol, drugs, and using cellphones
- Inmates Transferred
- Deepak Kumar, Mohammad Imam, Vipin Kumar, Golu Kumar, Ajit Kumar, Bottle Kumar
- Official Suspended
- Umashankar Sharma, acting deputy superintendent
- Warders Suspended
- Chandrashekhar Azad, Gaurav Kumar, Alok Kumar
- Lead Investigator
- DIG-cum-Beur jail superintendent Neeraj Kumar Jha
