Uttar Pradesh prison officials suspended for inmate's calls

Prison officials in Uttar Pradesh were suspended after an inmate made illegal phone calls from Ghazipur jail. The director general of prisons took action following an investigation that confirmed the calls involved attempts to influence a witness. The suspended officials include jailor Rakesh Kumar Verma and deputy jailor Sukhwati Devi. The director general also recommended disciplinary action against the jail superintendent for failing to maintain security protocols. Authorities are now investigating how the inmate, Vinod Gupta, accessed a mobile phone while incarcerated. The incident raises concerns about prison security and communication protocols.