27 mobiles and banned items seized as unclaimed from jail

Ferozepur, October 29, 2025 — In a major crackdown on contraband smuggling, jail authorities at Ferozepur recovered 27 mobile phones and a host of other banned items during a surprise search operation conducted between October 19 and 25. The raid, led by the Jail Superintendent and staff teams, uncovered 15 keypad and 12 touchscreen mobile phones of various brands, all equipped with batteries and SIM cards. The total recovery during the current year as on date including the recent recovery is 562 mobiles besides other prohibited items.

In addition to the phones, officials seized 5 data cables, 1 adaptor, 1 battery, 1 earphone, 159 pouches of tobacco (zarda), and 2 packets of cigarettes. All items were classified as untaken, indic

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