Rape Convict Prajwal Revanna Found with Android Phone Inside Bengaluru Jail
Alok Kumar said the seizure triggered a probe into prison security lapses and led to the suspension of an assistant superintendent.
- On Tuesday, the Central Crime Branch seized an Android phone from Prajwal Revanna's barrack during a five-hour surprise inspection at the High Security Prison in Bengaluru.
- Revanna, a former Hassan Lok Sabha MP, is serving a life sentence for rape; prison authorities searched his barrack on August 6 but found no contraband then.
- Following the seizure, Director General Alok Kumar suspended Assistant Superintendent Iranna Rangapur for dereliction of duty, and authorities filed an FIR at the Parappana Agrahara Police Station.
- Allegations of VIP treatment at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison have surfaced repeatedly, and the incident has brought renewed scrutiny on security and surveillance measures inside the facility.
- Police have initiated a detailed inquiry to ascertain how the mobile phone entered the prison, while the CCB continues investigating the circumstances surrounding the contraband discovery.
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Trouble has worsened for former BJP MP Prajwal Revanna, who is in jail in connection with a rape case. A mobile phone, pen drive, and charger were found in his barracks, prompting a new FIR to be filed.
Phone found in rape convict ex-MP Prajwal Revanna's jail cell, new case lodged
A fresh FIR has been filed against Prajwal Revanna after a mobile phone was recovered from his prison cell in Bengaluru. The seizure has triggered action against prison officials and renewed scrutiny over jail security.
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LatestlyFormer MP Prajwal Revanna, serving life term in rape case, found with phone inside Bengaluru Jail
An Android mobile phone was found in the possession of former Janata Dal (Secular) MP Prajwal Revanna during a Central Crime Branch (CCB) raid at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison on Tuesday, DGP Prison and Correctional Services Alok Kumar said on Wednesday.
Rape-convict ex-MP Prajwal Revanna found with phone, pen drive in Bengaluru jail; fresh FIR filed
Former MP Prajwal Revanna was found with a mobile phone during a prison raid. A pen drive and charger were also discovered during the extensive search operation. Another inmate, Prathap Rai, was similarly found possessing a mobile phone. An inquiry is underway to determine how these devices entered the central prison facility. Disciplinary action and notices will be issued after a thorough investigation.
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