In the wake of life threat to Mukhtar Ansari’s son Abbas Ansari, currently lodged at Kasganj jail, the UP government the upgraded the jail security.
Body cameras and a drone have been provided in Kasganj jail to protect Abbas Ansari who is in the jail in connection with a money laundering case.
His brother, Umar Ansari, had recently written to Uttar Pradesh Home Secretary Sanjay Prasad, claiming that Abbas Ansari’s life was in danger.
Anand Kumar, Director General (prisons), has sent body cameras and one drone to Kasganj jail. The officials said that the police personnel stationed around Abbas Ansari’s cell will wear the body camera.
Aerial surveillance will be done using the drone to prevent any untoward incidents.
The government has also asked the officials to change the jail staffers and police personnel deployed near Ansari’s cell every month.
