PATNA: When the authorities came to check, the prisoner swallowed the mobile phone, fearing that he would be caught. The incident took place on Saturday in a jail in Bihar's Gopalganj district. Qaisar Ali swallowed the phone during the inspection.

The incident came to light on Sunday when Ali developed a severe stomach ache. Ali himself was telling the information to the jail authorities. Ali was then taken to the hospital and x-rayed. Jail Superintendent Gopal Ganj said that the phone was found in Ali's stomach. Ali has been admitted to Patna Medical College for specialist treatment. Officials also informed that the medical board has been formed.

Ali was arrested in January 2020. He was in jail for three years. There have been reports of rampant use of mobile phones in jails in Bihar. During the inspection conducted in 2021, 35 mobile phones, seven SIM cards, and 17 phone chargers were seized.