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Mobile phone, narcotics seized during surprise raid in Kapurthala Modern Jail

Phagwara, Jun 13 (UNI) A surprise search operation conducted by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Kapurthala Modern Jail has led to the recovery of prohibited items, including a mobile phone and narcotics, an official said on Friday.
The search was carried out under the supervision of Assistant Jail Superintendent Baldev Singh, targeting the barracks of inmates and under-trials. During the operation, officials discovered an unclaimed mobile phone and approximately 36 grams of an unidentified narcotic substance concealed in the bathroom of Room No 3.
Jail authorities promptly confiscated the items and informed senior prison officials as well as the Kotwali police station. Based on a formal complaint filed by the prison administration, the Kotwali police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the Prisons Act.
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