Lahore: It has been disclosed that in the jails of Punjab extortion of a huge amount of money is being taken by the jail staff to provide facilities to prisoners. In 32 jails of Punjab the jail staff is taking money from prisoners and is providing the facility to use mobile phone. In 18 jails of Punjab, 225 prisoners are very easily with no tension using mobile services.
It has been disclosed in an official report that staff of 32 jails in Punjab is involved in taking extortion in lacs every month from prisoners while in some jails they are taking huge amount of money are granting them positions. There are jammers in only 5 jails but still prisoners have mobile phones.
This secret report on jails has been sent to Punjab Chief Minister, Chief Secretary, Secretary Home and IG of prisons. In the report the names and numbers of prisoners who regularly use mobile phones were mentioned.
In Punjab there are a total of 32 jails and has a capacity of 22,608 prisoners but the number of prisoners kept there is 48,343 which is double the capacity.