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Found in pipes, cisterns & potted plants: 58% phones smuggled into Tihar jail are thumb-sized

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RTI records obtained by The Indian Express reveal 350 mobile phones and improvised chargers recovered from unusual hiding spots inside Tihar Jail between 2020 and 2025.

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Found in pipes, cisterns & potted plants: 58% phones smuggled into Tihar jail are thumb-sized

RTI records obtained by The Indian Express reveal 350 mobile phones and improvised chargers recovered from unusual hiding spots inside Tihar Jail between 2020 and 2025.

·Noida, India
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Mobile Phone Raid in Tihar Jail: 350 Phones Hidden in Toilet Flush Tank, Tree Trunk, Tied to Back Seized

An RTI inquiry has revealed that mobile phone smuggling is rampant in Delhi's Tihar Jail. Between 2020-2025, 350 phones (mostly mini phones) were seized from toilets, tree trunks, and tied to prisoners' backs. Prisoners were also using handmade chargers for illegal communication.

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Indian Express broke the news in Noida, India on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
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