KOCHI: The jail authorities have alleged that the accused in the gold smuggling case used drugs in jail. Authorities have collected CCTV footage of Ramees and Sarith using drugs. The jail department complained that the accused were not following the jail rules.

According to the jail authorities, Ramees smoked a cigarette inside his cell on July 5. Sarith was also present there. The two even went on to argue with the officials who came to inspect the CCTV footage.

The officials also said that the accused are demanding adequate food from outside. They also said that they have received several threats from the two for not handing over the parcels sent to Ramees. The Superintendent of Poojappura Jail filed a report in the Customs-NIA Court. It is learned that the report was filed on the 8th of this month.

According to the jail department, the accused then turned against the authorities. At the same time, there is a move to shift the accused to jails outside Kerala.