Bhubaneswar, March 18 -- Questions are cropping up over reformation and safety measures in the prisons of Odisha, after a spate of incidents including escape of prisoners, drug abuse, and seizure of narcotics and cell phones.

As per reports, a few days ago, a cell phone was found inside the Khordha jail. On checking the call details record, police got info about drug abuse. They raided the jail and seized 265 gm brown sugar. It shocked all. How could the banned substance find its way into the well-secured jail premises? On March 5, four inmates were taken into custody for interrogation in his regard.

After the drug seizure, inmates reportedly fought among themselves, suspecting that one of them was acting as a police informer. An inmate...