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Jail-In-Corns: Shimla Prisons Become India's Hottest Tech Incubators

14 February 2026 - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Record date
14 Feb 2026
Location
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
The odd part

Finally, a place where 'Ease of Doing Business' actually works, provided you have a cell and a smuggled smartphone.

What happened

Innovative inmates in Shimla have flipped the script on entrepreneurship by launching high-tech 'start-ups in crime' directly from their barracks. Utilizing AI and WhatsApp networks to manage international drug supply chains, these 'outlaw entrepreneurs' are reportedly achieving better KPIs than most Bengaluru-based unicorns. The Himachal Police have confirmed that the inmates are honing skills in Bitcoin trading to stay ahead of the law, prompting rumors that the Ministry of Skill Development may soon launch an 'Accelerated Incubation Program' for those with life sentences.

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