The prisoners at the high-security Arthur Road jail now have access to video conferencing units recently installed, allowing them to connect with relatives, lawyers, and attend court proceedings. This initiative aims to bolster the central government’s digital India program, striving to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.

Additionally, prisoners can now make phone calls to their relatives using the Smart Card Telephone Scheme. Harshad Aherao, the prison superintendent, told mid-day, “In addition to the visiting facility at the prison, inmates can now make weekly 10-minute phone calls to their relatives.”