Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Fire arms shall not be taken inside a prison under any circumstances whatsoever except under the following circumstances, namely: – (a) through a specific order by the Director General for the sentry on duty at the Central Control Tower of any particular prison or a class of prisons. At no occasion shall there be less than two armed personnel deployed at the Central Control Tower at any point of time; (b) during alarm parades or under the express order of the Superintendent or the Deputy Superintendent (Administration) in times of emergency. NOTE - Lathi or cane batons may be issued to guarding personnel on duty if the security situation demands the same. Setup of control room.