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The raid was conducted by the team along with 104 Tamil Nadu Special Police personnel on Sunday from 9.25 pm to 10.50 pm, leading to the recovery of mobile phones and knives.
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“An administrative inquiry has been initiated in which action will be taken against those jail officials who are involved in smuggling mobiles inside the jail. Currently, action is being taken against two Deputy Superintendents and three Head Wardens,” he confirmed.
Sources said the phones were recovered from three hardcore criminals, including one from the Gogi gang. One of the three accused had four phones in his possession.
Apart from this, some loose tobacco and white lime were also recovered, he said.
After the recovery of mobile phones, the prison department has also started an internal probe to inquire about the role of jail staff in this matter, the AIG said.
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