A shocking revelation has come to light that Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail has become a hotbed of drug trafficking with the alleged connivance of jail officials.
The issue of easy supply of drugs under the nose of the administration was brought to the attention of the Standing Committee of the Human Rights Committee of the National Assembly.
During a meeting on Friday, the committee was privy to some shocking information about how drugs were being supplied to inmates.
National Commission for Human Rights Chairperson Rabia Jawaria Agha revealed that influential prison officers have connections with the top management, which has fueled these illegal activities.
The inmates of Adiala Jail have been facing many problems including violence and poor living conditions and now it seems that drug abuse has joined the list. she said.
Agha revealed that the prisoners were being supplied with drugs during the visits by someone other than their friends and family.
It seems that Adiala Jail is not just a prison for criminals but also a paradise for drug dealers, as Agha so eloquently put it.
In response to this revelation, the National Commission has taken action and dismissed seven persons from their jobs.
Additionally, four officers have been suspended for three months, and 38 prison officials have been transferred from Adiala.
However, committee chairperson Dr Mehreen Razzaq Bhutto – while talking to JEE News – pointed out that removing the individuals from their posts is not the solution to the problem, as there is a complete nexus in the prison premises.
