Videos from Sabarmati Central Jail go viral, prison head launches probe
Updated: Feb 24th, 2025
Two videos claiming to be from the Sabarmati Central Jail in Ahmedabad have surfaced online, showing visuals from inside the prison.
One of the videos shows a person walking inside a barrack, while another shows visuals of a meeting area for inmates.
As soon as these videos went viral, an immediate investigation was launched. However, it was suspected that the videos were likely from a different jail, not Sabarmati Central Jail. As a result, the head of state prisons has ordered an inquiry.
One of the videos was shared on Instagram by a user named Khumansinh Zala Dabhor. In this video, under trial prisoners can be seen sleeping in a barrack while a person is walking among them. Moreover, the title "Aaram" (Rest) was written on the video, suggesting it was from Sabarmati Jail.
The second video was from the inmate visitation room. After these videos went viral, Sabarmati Jail DySP Paresh Solanki ordered a thorough inspection of all barracks in the jail. However, it was confirmed that the videos were not from Sabarmati Jail.
Consequently, the authorities of Sabarmati Central Jail have decided to file a complaint with the Cyber Crime Cell regarding the matter.
One of the individuals seen in the video, Khumansinh Zala, was an undertrial prisoner who served time at Sabarmati Jail from August 6, 2024, to September 25, 2024. However, it was found that the barrack in which he was housed was different from the one shown in the videos.
Since there is a possibility that the videos are from another prison in the state, the head of state prisons, K L N Rao, has ordered an investigation.
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