Ludhiana, Feb. 25 -- Police have unearthed a drug and mobile phone supply racket operating inside Ludhiana Central Jail, allegedly with the involvement of a Punjab Ex-Servicemen Corporation (PESCO) employee. Three persons - two inmates and a staff member - have been arrested, police said, adding that narcotic powder, mobile phones and tobacco were recovered during the operation.

The accused have been identified as inmates Satvinder Singh alias Sajan and Ricky, along with PESCO employee Manpreet Singh. Acting on information provided by jail authorities, police registered an FIR at Division No. 7 police station on the statement of Assistant Jail Superintendent Vijay Kumar.

According to the complaint, on February 22 around 7.15 am, Vijay K...