Imphal, February 19 A prison guard at the Manipur Central Jail was arrested for allegedly helping inmates gain access to mobile phones, police said on Thursday.
The arrested guard was identified as Shahid Shah (35) of Kairang Mayai Leikai.
He was allegedly illegally helping inmates, including those facing stringent UAPA cases, to make and receive phone calls, they added.
A case has been registered in this regard at the Heingang police station in Imphal East district, police said.
Multiple mobile phones and SIM cards were seized from Shah, who was arrested on Wednesday, they said.
It has been established that he received money from inmates through UPI, they claimed.
An investigation is underway to identify other persons involved, police said.
