Summary:
While a bundle of bidis costs Rs 20 in the market, in the Sabarmati jail premises they come at a whopping Rs 350. We will also keep a hawk's eye on jail staff," Jha said. "Norms don't allow sale of tobacco inside the jail premises. A booming black market in tobacco products thrives here with prisoners willing to shell out more than 10 times the market rate. "It is a racket.Either relatives from outside the jail pay for the stuff or inmates give coupons, received in return for cash from the jail, to jail staff who sneak in bidis and cigarettes," sources said.Sale of tobacco and tobacco products has been banned in jail premises since 2011 triggering black-marketing..