After a video of two inmates flaunting a pistol at the Unnao district jail went viral on social media, disciplinary action was initiated against jail officials Thursday.
A proposal has also been sent to the Home Department for the transfer of the inmates to some other jail.
Meanwhile, UP Cabinet Minister Siddhartha Nath Singh said no one would be allowed to take the law into his hands.
Minister of State for Jails, Jai Kumar Singh Jaiki, said the government had taken the incident seriously and strict action would be initiated against those found guilty.
Elaborating on the action taken in this regard, Dr Sharad, Additional Inspector General (Headquarters), told PTI, "Departmental proceedings have been initiated against four jail officials on grounds of laxity and dereliction of duty. A show-cause notice has been issued to the jail superintendent and the jailor."
Additional Director General (Prisons) Anand Kumar had said, "In the probe, it was found that the incident took place in collusion with some jail officials to put pressure on the jail administration."
In a statement, the Home Department said, "During the probe, it was found that Gaurav is a very good painter and the pistol shown in the video is made of clay."
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