Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Jharkhand High Court Criticizes Government, Jail Authorities
The Jharkhand High Court is upset with the state government and the jail authorities because they didn't file a report about a security problem.
In November, a video showed two prisoners dancing inside the jail, which shouldn't have happened.
The court wants to know what the government is doing to fix the problem, especially why no senior officials were punished.
The court also wants to know if the jail's mobile jammers are working and how prisoners got access to mobile phones.
The prisoners involved are being held for their alleged role in a liquor scam.
Jharkhand High Court criticized the state government and jail authorities for not filing an affidavit regarding security lapses.
The court is concerned about an incident where two inmates were seen dancing inside the jail, indicating security failures.
Only the assistant jailer and warden were suspended; no action was taken against senior officials.
The court demanded a supplementary affidavit detailing actions taken against senior officials and information on mobile jammers and phone access.
The inmates involved are in custody for their alleged involvement in a liquor scam.
- Who
- Jharkhand High Court, State Government, Birsa Munda Central Jail Authorities
- What
- Criticism for failing to file affidavit over security lapses
- When
- January 6
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Why
- Incident of two inmates dancing inside the jail, raising concerns over security
- Court
- Jharkhand High Court
- Jail
- Birsa Munda Central Jail, Hotwar
- Incident Date
- November 12
- Inmates' Alleged Involvement
- Liquor scam
- Action Taken
- Assistant jailer and warden suspended
- Court's Demand
- Supplementary affidavit on actions against senior officials
- Additional Queries
- Operation of mobile jammers and access to mobile phones