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Court's poser

Sir, — The Supreme Court's poser to cellular phone operators whether jammers could be installed to prevent the use of mobile phones by prisoners (Jan. 5) is yet another indication of administrative inefficiency. Are there no rules on what the inmates can carry with them to the jail? Even if jammers are possible to install, what is the guarantee that another way will not be found to pander to VIPs' whims?

P.R.V. Raja,
Pandalam, Kerala

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Sir, — Instead of taking such a circuitous route, why not the Supreme Court ban mobile phones in jails, howsoever powerful the users are?

P.U. Krishanan,
Udhagamandalam, T.N.

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Sir, — Installing jammers is not a good idea even if it is technically feasible. Trying to avoid cell phones from being used in jails just because some influential inmates are able to use them with or without the connivance of the prison guards will be tantamount to throwing the baby out along with the bath water.

V. Nagarajan,
Chennai

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