Convenience charges have to be paid for everything from a comfortable room to not being able to do daily work. file photo
Jagran correspondent, Almora. Almora Jail, which is continuously in the news for flouting the rules, has been becoming a haven for notorious criminals. As soon as the criminal goes to jail and comes behind the bars, he starts getting facilities in the world of Jarayam according to his terror. With this the coin of his muscle power and money power starts moving. Not only this, other prisoners also get exemption for truancy by paying the facility fee. Even the kind of food he is to get and what work he is not to do is decided according to the money given by him.
Presently 188 prisoners are lodged in Almora jail. Under normal circumstances this jail is considered quiet, but as soon as any notorious gangster, influential politician or underworld don is detained here, the jail comes into limelight. If sources are to be believed, the more heinous crimes a prisoner has committed, the higher is his status in jail. Special barracks are also provided to such prisoners.
If sources are to be believed, if the criminal is notorious and is spending money with both hands, then he has started getting hotel like facilities in the barrack itself. He is kept free from cleaning and kitchen work. Not only this, for him delicious food even reaches the barracks. If there are more than one notorious prisoner, they are kept together or in separate barracks accordingly. Along with him, there are prisoners imprisoned in some minor criminal incidents, who are often ready to serve him. These prisoners work as servants for notorious or wealthy prisoners. Even Bahubali and Dhanwal are exempted from washing their eating utensils. This work is also done by his disciple.
Friends who come to meet provide money
If sources are to be believed, the associates of notorious criminals who are outside are responsible for sending the money earned through criminal activities to jail. These same associates come to meet from time to time and deliver valuable clothes and shoes and huge sums of money to their masters in jail.
Writer plays a special role in collection
Sources say that every barrack has a writer, who plays the role of monitor of that barrack. This barrack collects fees from the prisoners for providing facilities. Through this, a share of the huge earnings is transferred from the jail staff to the top.
An investigation has been started into the discovery of electronic devices from the toilet of prisoner Praveen Valmiki's cell. As soon as the permission is received from the court, the police team will soon go to the jail premises for investigation. If any other irregularities come to light during this period, a report will be prepared and sent to higher officials. - Devendra Pincha, SSP Almora
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