Manipur Jail Warder Arrested for Supplying Phones to UAPA Inmates

• A warder at Manipur Central Jail, Sahid Shah (35), was arrested for providing mobile phones to dangerous prisoners, including those held under UAPA.
• Shah allegedly facilitated communication between inmates and external contacts, enabling them to receive instructions and hatch conspiracies.
• Police recovered multiple mobile phones and SIM cards from Shah upon his arrest and found evidence of UPI transactions for the service.
• The incident highlights a significant security lapse, raising concerns about state security given Manipur's history of insurgency.
• An investigation is underway to identify Shah's associates, scrutinize call records, and expose the full extent of the conspiracy.