Prisoners Take Selfies, Have a Gala Time in This Punjab Jail

Because imprisonment is only a state of mind for these Punjab prisoners.

Prisoners of the Nabha Jail in Punjab are not so imprisoned. Find out why. (Photo Courtesy: iStockphoto)

Have you heard of the Nabha Jail in Punjab? If not, then do this little activity before reading further:

Log on to Facebook and search for Nabha Jail. Your feed will be flooded with check-ins, photographs and stylish selfies in gaudy poses from inside the prison.

Aren’t these guys serving a jail term for a reason? If yes, then what are they doing with mobile phones inside the prison cells, you may ask.

Well, the answer is plain and simple: The authorities cared to overlook the new activity in the inmates’ lives.

The practice came under the scanner when Vicky Gounder, a member of an infamous gang in Punjab, posted gory images of a goon from a rival gang taking responsibility of his murder. The graphic images lead one to the larger question of the easy accessibility of gadgets to the inmates.

Scroll down to get a sense of what kind of images are posted by the inmates.

Imprisonment is Only a State of Mind

One of the inmates endorsing a solid pose. (Photo Courtesy: Facebook/Harry Cheema)

Just Chillin’

No, we’re not in jail, just a getaway from the daily drudgery. (Photo Courtesy: Facebook/Chiku Vk)

United We Stand

For the shutterbugs. (Photo Courtesy: Facebook/Jaggu Bhagwanpur)

Because Handcuffs is a Style Statement?

Redefining swag? (Photo Courtesy: Facebook/Vinay Sharma)

Swag!

White symbolising peace? (Photo Courtesy: Facebook/Shami Sidhu)

Ironically those imprisoned come across as less “chained” than those sitting on the other side and viewing them on Facebook. Such is life!