Ganja seized in Nagaon jail inspection; superintendent suspended
Officers inspecting Nagaon Central Jail found a contraband haul from Canteen No. 4 that included ganja alongside other items, after staff were accused of supplying drugs to inmate Salim. Jail superintendent Mukul Bhuyan was suspended and a detailed probe was ordered.
Nagaon Deputy Commissioner Debashish Sharma and Senior Superintendent of Police
Swapnaneel Deka made a surprise visit to Nagaon Central Jail on Friday 29 August
2025.[1]Two personnel identified as Patangi and Hazarika allegedly supplied
drugs to a convict named Salim, who officials said ran a large-scale drug
network from within the prison.[1]Sharma said Patangi and Hazarika brought
drugs from outside and handed them to Salimuddin, adding that staff hide
everything beforehand when tipped about inspections.[1]Jail Superintendent
Mukul Bhuyan was accused of shielding the illegal activities.[1]
The follow-up account says the inspection team seized a significant haul from
Canteen No. 4 including energy drinks, fried fish, drugs, gutkha packets and
ganja.[2]
Sharma said strict action would be taken, the government had been informed, and
he had personally witnessed the practices.[1]The District Commissioner
reported the matter to the authorities for a detailed investigation.[1]The
Assam government suspended superintendent Mukul Bhuyan for indiscipline after
the contraband discovery.[2]The suspension order under the Assam Services
(Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1964 followed a report from the Inspector General
of Prisons.[2]The Deputy Commissioner chaired a review meeting and directed a
detailed probe with instructions that those found guilty be punished under the
law.[2]
Case data
Every number and detail the sources state, with the sources that state it.
No weight, plant count or volume was published for the seized ganja, so no kilograms can be recorded.
No arrests, charges or court outcome were reported; two personnel were named as alleged suppliers but detention was not stated.
Name spellings differ between outlets as Debashish versus Devasish Sharma, Swapnaneel Deka versus Swapnil Deka, and Salim versus Salimuddin.
The 100 bottles of energy drinks and other canteen goods are non-cannabis items and are excluded from cannabis figures.
The inspection occurred on 29 August 2025 and the suspension was reported on 30 August 2025; the report is dated to the latest step.
Left out, as its quotation was not found in The Assam Tribune: Three canteens operated inside the jail where fish, meat, cold drinks and energy drinks were easily available.
Left out, as its quotation was not found in The Assam Tribune: About 100 bottles of energy drinks were found, which inmates reportedly consume after using marijuana.
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