Patiala: Jails minister Laljit Singh Bhullar on Monday announced that gangsters and prisoners with a history of organised crime will be lodged in a high-security facility under construction near Jagraon. The initiative aims to dismantle criminal networks operating within the prisons. The minister, speaking at the passing-out parade of 132 warders and 4 matrons at the Punjab Jail Training School in Patiala, said new jails in Punjab will be constructed at least a kilometre from populated areas and fitted with jammers and AI cameras.

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Punjab's Jail and Transport Minister, Laljit Singh Bhullar, announced the construction of a high-security prison near Jagraon to house gangsters and notorious criminals. This move aims to curb organized crime within prisons. Bhullar also revealed plans for new jails to be built away from populated areas, equipped with advanced security systems.
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Under-trial prisoner dies in Sgarh jail
Johan Minz, a 64-year-old inmate at Bonai Special Jail, Odisha, passed away on Thursday. Imprisoned since 2021 with his son for allegedly murdering his elder son, Minz was found unresponsive in his cell. Jail authorities promptly transported him to the hospital, where he was declared dead. Officials suspect age-related issues, but a post-mortem will determine the exact cause.
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