New Delhi: A significant security breach has been uncovered in the National Security Act (NSA) cell of Assams highly secured Dibrugarh Jail, where separatist leader and Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh and his associates are currently detained.Assam Polices Director General of Police (DGP) GP Singh confirmed the development via a statement on X platform. He revealed that a search operation conducted within the NSA cell resulted in the discovery of several unauthorized items, including a spy camera, smartphones, keypad phones, pen drives, Bluetooth headphones and speakers, a smartwatch, and other objects.Legal seizure and investigationDGP GP Singh emphasized that all the confiscated items were lawfully seized by the jail staff and that the origin of these items is presently under investigation.In his statement on X, the states top police official stated, Reference NSA detenues at Dibrugarh Jail, Assam - On receipt of Information about unauthorized activities taking place in NSA cell, additional CCTV cameras were installed in the public area of NSA Block. Inputs received confirmed unauthorized activities, based on which Jail staff searched the premise of NSA Cell early this morning, leading to recovery of smartphone with SIM, keypad phone, TV remote with keyboard, spy-cam pen, pen drives, Bluetooth headphone & speakers and smartwatch which were lawfully seized by Jail staff. Source of these unauthorized articles and mode of induction is being ascertained. Further lawful action is being taken and steps being taken to prevent recurrence.Reference NSA detenues at Dibrugarh Jail, Assam - On receipt of Information about unauthorised activities taking place in NSA cell, additional CCTV cameras were installed in public area of NSA Block. Inputs received confirmed unauthorised activities, based on which Jail staff… pic.twitter.com/Iwf5kWOeXN— GP Singh (@gpsinghips) February 17, 2024Enhanced security measuresUpon learning of these activities, additional CCTV cameras were installed in the public area of the NSA Block. Dibrugarh Jail boasts a robust multi-tier security system, including round-the-clock three-tier security, CCTV surveillance, and close coordination between state and central authorities.Background of Dibrugarh Central JailDibrugarh Central Jail stands as one of the most secure prisons in Assam and is among the oldest correctional facilities in northeast India. Built by the British in 1859-60 on 15.54 acres of land, it is renowned for its formidable fortifications.The prison facility includes a dedicated cell for prisoners held under the National Security Act (NSA). Notably, in April last year, separatist Amritpal Singh and several of his associates were transferred to this facility after evading Punjab Police for over a month. Singhs arrest marked the culmination of an extensive manhunt launched by authorities in Punjabs Moga district.The crackdown on Singh and his followers underscores the ongoing efforts to maintain law and order and uphold national security across the region.
