Dynamite News MP: Chinese drone found in Bhopal Central Jail; Police begins probe
A Chinese drone camera was found inside the Bhopal central jail on Wednesday which has been handed over to the police for investigation, an official said on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:
Bhopal: A Chinese drone camera was found inside the Bhopal central jail on Wednesday which has been handed over to the police for investigation, an official said on Thursday.
Superintendent of Police said
Superintendent of Police (SP, Central Jail Bhopal), Rakesh "A drone was found inside the Bhopal central jail and we have handed it over to the police.
We have yet to receive a police report about what were functions in the drone and how active it was.
Matter of investigation
It is a matter of investigation how it came here on the premises of the jail. It was a made in china drone and there were two cameras in it."
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When questioned about whether the inmates associated with banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) outfit were being monitored through the drone, the officer said that nothing can be said as of now and things would be known post investigation.
SIMI inmates in high security
Nonetheless, SIMI inmates were kept in a high security zone which was far away from the spot where the drone was found.
"SIMI inmates are kept in a covered campus in the High Security Zone and the drone was found near the wall of the jail which has a lot of distance gap," Jail SP added.
Normal drone
Meanwhile, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Addl DCP, Bhopal Zone 4) Malkit Singh said that prima facie it appeared to be a normal drone though the police was investigating the spot and trying to ascertain how it reached inside the jail.
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"In the primary investigation, it is a very normal drone, which is easily available on online platforms.
Installing an application
It can be operated through mobile with the help of installing an application.
The range of the drone seems to cover close to 200 feet. Today we will inspect the spot and try to find how the drone came here and investigate the matter," he added.