Mobile phones seized from Kannur Central Jail again - The HinduPublished - June 28, 2026 01:29 am IST - KANNURA mobile phone with a SIM card was seized from a prisoner at the Central jail at Pallikkunnu, marking the second such recovery from the prison within days.The phone was recovered from Utham Patra, a native of Odisha serving a sentence in a narcotic case.The jail authorities found the handset concealed in the fourth block of the prison during an inspection. Based on a complaint lodged by the jail superintendent, the Kannur Town police registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.The latest seizure comes just days after another mobile phone was recovered from the jail.Published - June 28, 2026 01:29 am ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }