Two Moradabad jail officers suspended for irregular meetings | Lucknow News

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Jail Headquarters on Wednesday suspended two officials lodged in Moradabad jail for violating protocol.
Senior jail officials told TOI that jailer Vikram Singh Yadav and deputy jailer Praveen Singh were arranging unauthorized meetings for persons arrested in connection with the Sambhal violence and associated with political groups.
The accused in The case of violence in Sambal were lodged in Moradabad jail as there is no jail in Sambhal. I follow government directivesDG Prisons has directed DIG Prisons Kuntal Kishore to investigate the matter.
According to the results of the investigation, further actions are prescribed.
The investigation showed that the meetings were held without obtaining the necessary permits or following the established norms.
Despite special privileges that allow deputies and people’s deputies to meet with prisoners in prisons in their constituencies, these meetings were held without official registrations, which raises serious concerns.
Regarding both officers, a departmental investigation has been launched to establish the facts of the violation.
At the same time, the department also recommended an investigation against the head of Moradabad prison P. P. Singh.
Officials said strict measures would be taken to ensure compliance with prison rules and prevent abuse of power in important cases.