<p>Around 500 prisoners in Ajmer Jail observed a hunger strike after jail authorities seized room heaters and other objectionable material from the illegal possession of the inmates. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Following exorbitant power bills, jail authorities conducted surprise checks and found that a huge number of prisoners were operating electric heaters to fight the cold.<br /><br />The prisoners raised strong objections and lodged their protest by observing a strike.<br /><br />Sources in Ajmer Jail said the electricity bill of the jail has exceeded Rs 4 lakh, which is the highest amount ever. <br /><br />“Electricity bill of Rs 4 lakh was beyond expectations. Jail authorities later started checking every single barrack. The three-day search operations concluded with recovery of dozens of room heaters and mobiles,” said a source in Ajmer Jail.<br /><br />Sources said a security guard has also been suspended for his alleged involvement in helping the prisoners to meet their illegal demands.<br /><br />Initially, a few prisoners sat on hunger strikes and later they forced others to join them. <br /><br />The prisoners are demanding jail authorities to reinstate the security guard and return the room heaters.<br /><br />Ajmer is presently shivering at eight degree Celsius and jail authorities have claimed that prisoners get enough quilts to protect them from the cold. Troublemakers <br /><br />Jail authorities refused to give any official statement, but on condition of anonymity said that only a handful of prisoners are creating an unnecessary problem and the security guard who used to meet their illegal demands has been traced and removed.</p>
<p>Around 500 prisoners in Ajmer Jail observed a hunger strike after jail authorities seized room heaters and other objectionable material from the illegal possession of the inmates. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Following exorbitant power bills, jail authorities conducted surprise checks and found that a huge number of prisoners were operating electric heaters to fight the cold.<br /><br />The prisoners raised strong objections and lodged their protest by observing a strike.<br /><br />Sources in Ajmer Jail said the electricity bill of the jail has exceeded Rs 4 lakh, which is the highest amount ever. <br /><br />“Electricity bill of Rs 4 lakh was beyond expectations. Jail authorities later started checking every single barrack. The three-day search operations concluded with recovery of dozens of room heaters and mobiles,” said a source in Ajmer Jail.<br /><br />Sources said a security guard has also been suspended for his alleged involvement in helping the prisoners to meet their illegal demands.<br /><br />Initially, a few prisoners sat on hunger strikes and later they forced others to join them. <br /><br />The prisoners are demanding jail authorities to reinstate the security guard and return the room heaters.<br /><br />Ajmer is presently shivering at eight degree Celsius and jail authorities have claimed that prisoners get enough quilts to protect them from the cold. Troublemakers <br /><br />Jail authorities refused to give any official statement, but on condition of anonymity said that only a handful of prisoners are creating an unnecessary problem and the security guard who used to meet their illegal demands has been traced and removed.</p>
