Ferozepur police have initiated legal action against three inmates and a Punjab Ex-Servicemen Corporation (PESCO) employee for allegedly smuggling 43 grams of heroin and a mobile phone into the Ferozepur Central Jail. The incident occurred around midnight on May 14 when Sukhdeep Singh, a life convict from Faridkot, was searched upon entering the jail. The heroin was discovered hidden in his underwear. Investigations revealed that Gurmit Singh, a PESCO employee stationed outside the jail, allegedly facilitated the smuggling operation. Additionally, another inmate, Gagandeep Singh, was implicated for his role in the conspiracy. Authorities also recovered a keypad mobile phone and a SIM card from Kuljit Singh, another inmate, suggesting that the smuggling operation may involve a larger organized network. The case has been filed under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the Prisons Act. This incident underscores significant security concerns within the prison system, as more than 150 mobile phones and numerous other prohibited items have been confiscated from inmates this year alone.