Ludhiana, Dec. 18 -- A day after a violent clash at Ludhiana Central Jail that left several officials injured, the police have lodged an FIR against 22 inmates. Most of the accused, who reportedly have a criminal track record, have been shifted to other jails following the incident, police said. The authorities also suspect the clash may have been pre-planned.

The incident has also exposed serious lapses in jail security, as the inmates managed to hide iron rods, sticks and bricks in their barracks.

According to police, the injured officials include Kulwant Singh Sidhu, superintendent of Ludhiana Central Jail, who was struck on the head with a brick, DSP (Security Central Jail) Jagjit Singh, warder Parminder Singh, sub-inspector Bhupind...