INDORE: The
Central Jail inmates
whose hands had once wielded knives to commit heinous crimes were seen hitting sixes with bats at the
Jail Premier League
that concluded on December 2.
At the second edition of JPL started by the jail authorities, teams of jail birds from different barracks were seen sweating out while batting and bowling.
“When we announced that
Central Jail
will hold JPL this year, the
inmates
were more than happy. The enthusiasm amongst them about
cricket
was such that almost all of them were ready to give their names as players for their particular barracks,” said Central Jail superintendent Ramesh Chandra Arya while speaking to TOI.
Arya said that ward-wise selections of inmates were done on the basis of their performance. “Best players were selected and of the seven wards in Central Jail, eight teams were formed,” said Arya.
The small ground in ward number 5 was converted into a stadium with a proper pitch for the players. “We also got special white t-shirts and lowers made for the players for the match,” said Arya.
The inmates, who were serving life term, showcased outstanding performance at the sport.
“It was an excellent experience for all of us. The inmates were also very happy and content after the league,” said jailer Lalit Dixit.
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