A video has surfaced on social media displaying a birthday celebration inside the confines of Ludhiana Central Jail in Punjab. The viral video, mentioned to be from December 24, captured a party held for an inmate recognized as Arun Kumar, alias Mani inside Barrack Quantity 4 of Ludhiana Jail. Confirming the incident, IG jail Roop Kumar revealed to ABP Information, “This video pertains to the celebration of the birthday of the accused Arun Kumar, often known as Mani, on December 24. The Jail Division has ordered an inquiry into the matter.”
Punjab BJP’s Basic Secretary Parminder S Brar launched a scathing criticism of the state authorities led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. In a social media publish, he remarked, “Regulation and Order, Deterrence & Rehabilitation. These phrases maintain no regard or worth within the regime of @AAPPunjab led by Chief Minister @BhagwantMann ji. This video is alleged to be of Ludhiana Central Jail is visible proof of it.”
In line with ABP Sanjha, Mani, the inmate whose birthday was being celebrated, hails from Himachal Pradesh’s Una district and is incarcerated in a homicide case.
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Ludhiana Jail Video: Inmate Destroys Cellular Telephone Used To Shoot Birthday Celebration
The celebration inside the jail concerned 15 to twenty inmates, who have been seen having fun with the festivities with tea and snacks. The inmates have been additionally seen dancing to the tunes of Punjabi songs. One inmate recorded the celebration on Mani’s cell phone and shared it on social media.
In response to the viral video, jail authorities carried out searches inside the barracks, ABP Sanjha reported. Throughout the search, the cell phone the place the video was shot was allegedly broken with an inmate throwing it on the bottom. The police of Thana Division Quantity 7 have registered a case in opposition to the concerned inmate, and 6 others have been named within the investigation.
As per ABP Sanjha, the jail officers have been of their places of work when inmates have been celebrating Mani’s birthday.
Notably, this incident follows an analogous incidence in Faridkot Central Fashionable Jail a month in the past, the place two inmates carried out a dwell session on social media, as per ABP Sanjha.