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Two Ranchi Jail Officials Suspended After Viral Video Shows High-Profile Inmates Dancing

A formal probe now asks how a prohibited phone reached the inmates, with scrutiny of alleged VIP perks inside Birsa Munda Central Jail.

Overview

  • A 17-second clip shows accused Vidhu Gupta and Vicky Bhalotia dancing in a special hall while filming on a mobile phone that is banned inside the prison.
  • Following a preliminary inquiry that found negligence, Assistant Jailer Devnath Ram and Jamadar Vinod Kumar Yadav were suspended with immediate effect.
  • Inspector General of Prisons ordered the inquiry, and officials say the investigation is examining how contraband, including a phone, entered the facility.
  • Jail officials said the footage is roughly three to four months old but surfaced on social media on November 6–7, renewing questions about security and oversight.
  • BJP leader Babulal Marandi called for a judicial probe, alleging influential inmates receive unauthorized comforts in special wards through collusion with staff.