Service providers told to cut off mobile signals from Kalapet jail
The representatives of various service providers including BSNL, Aircel, Airtel, Tata docomo, Vodafone, and Reliance tested the level of radiation and frequencies of mobile towers and the frequencies of jammers installed on the prison premises.
They spent more than an hour there and discussed ways and means to completely cut out the mobile signals. They were accompanied by technicians.
Later, the SSP held a discussion with them.
Informed sources told The Hindu that Mr. Singh, while stating that the signals of a few service providers had already stopped reaching jail premises, also specifically pointed out the availability of signal from one or two mobile operators. He asked them to totally cut off the signal within 24 hours.
He had asked them to be present on the jail premises on Tuesday afternoon to recheck signal availability.
It is said that the service providers also promised to make necessary adjustments at the nearby mobile towers to stop the signals from reaching sensitive areas that included central jail.
Besides, Mr. Singh and the Superintendent of Police, North, P.K. Tripathy held a separate meeting with the jail authorities and reviewed the security arrangements.
The authorities were told to intensify round the clock security.
They were instructed to closely follow the movements of noted convicts and undertrials.
Meanwhile, “Murder” Manikandan and Karuna, who were involved in several murder cases, have been brought to Kalapet jail from Yanam sub jail amid tight security.
While Manikandan is expected to be produced at a court in Puducherry on Tuesday in connection with a case filed by the Grand Bazaar police, Karuna will be produced related to a case registered in Mudaliarpet police on Wednesday.
The police are making special arrangements for their safe appearance in courts.
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