Salman Khan has been sent to a prison in Jodhpur. Procedures in jails vary from state to state, but more or less the same routine is followed with changes in timings.

Had Salman been sent to Mumbai’s infamous Arthur Road jail ? mainly used to house undertrials but has convicted prisoners serving rigorous imprisonment ? this is the routine he would have had to follow.

6.30 am: Wake-up time. That’s when water starts running in the taps.

7 am: Gates of the cells open. Tea is served, sometimes with a light breakfast of poha (snack made of beaten rice).

8 am: If no breakfast is served, it’s time for lunch. Otherwise, the meal comes a bit later. Usually, lunch consists of 3 chapatis, a small bowl of rice and dal.

Till 12 noon: The gates of the cells and barracks stay open. Prisoners finish their ablutions, chit-chat or take a stroll.

Those serving rigorous imprisonment, get busy with their assigned duties: cooking, cleaning, serving, etc.

12 noon to 3 pm: The gates of the cells stay closed and the inmates are under confinement.

3 pm to 6 pm: The gates of the cells stay open and prisoners are in the open once again.

3.30 pm to 4 pm: Dinner is served. Two chappatis, rice and a vegetable. Some eat immediately, others collect their share and have it later. But meals have to be finished by 6 pm.

6 pm: Roll call. The inmates are counted.

6.30 pm: The gates are closed for the day.