Burail jail officials to be armed with pepper sprays

CHANDIGARH: Burail jail officials would soon be armed with pepper sprays to handle notorious prisoners, a decision taken in the wake of recent incidents of brawls between jail inmates in which even some cops were injured. Jail sources confirmed there existence of groups in jail indulging in brawls. Recently, a few members of this group had clashed amongst each other and two cops, who intervened to stop them, were also attacked.
"We have decided to buy pepper powder spray to control some unruly prisoners. These sprays will be very effective and at the same time they will not cause any long-term harm to jail inmates. We have already placed an order and very soon over a dozen sprays will be procured by us. We are sure that it will bring positive change and these sprays will act as deterrents for other prisoners," said a jail official.
Besides, jail authorities have decided to constitute a special anti-brawl squad and its officials would be provided with special kit-like jackets, batons and given special training to control inmates. Over 700 criminals were lodged at Burail jail. This high-security jail had hit the headlines in 2004 when terrorists Jagtar Singh Hawara and Paramjit Singh Bheora had dug a tunnel to escape in 2004.