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Inmates’ Mobile Phone Footage From Bengaluru Prison Triggers Disciplinary Action; Three Officials Suspended
Three warders suspended for dereliction of duty after a viral video showed inmates with phones at Bengaluru Central Prison, amid probes suggesting a staged smear against prison leadership.
- A viral video allegedly depicting luxury facilities at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison prompted a police investigation and the immediate suspension of three warders: Shivananda, Niranjan, and Hanumanthappa, for alleged dereliction of duty.
- In the footage, three inmates—Darshan, Abhi, and Andrews—were seen using mobile phones and accessing streaming platforms while discussing upcoming IPL matches to portray a comfortable lifestyle.
- According to officials, the video was a deliberate smear campaign against Director General of Police Alok Kumar, orchestrated in retaliation for stricter enforcement and the curbing of VIP treatment within Prisons.
- Officials recovered a mobile phone hidden inside a drainage pipe during a search operation, and the accused allegedly confessed during questioning that they created the video to frame prison authorities.
- Prison authorities moved the accused to quarantine cells while officials verify whether the footage was staged to resemble jail conditions; discussions are underway to restrict mobile network signals around the facility.
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Inmates’ mobile phone footage from Bengaluru prison triggers disciplinary action; three officials suspended
The video footage purportedly shows inmates making provocative claims regarding their access to mobile devices and discussing an upcoming IPL match in the city
Bengaluru Jail Viral Video: 3 Prison Staff Suspended After Prisoners Caught Using Mobile Phones, Discussing RCB | 📰 LatestLY
Three warders at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru have been suspended after under-trial prisoners released videos allegedly showing mobile phone access and remarks targeting the DGP (Prisons). The prison department denied involvement, seized the phones, and initiated action against staff on duty, while reviewing security protocols and mobile connectivity inside the facility. 📰 Bengaluru Jail Viral Video: 3 Prison Staff Suspended A…
Viral Bengaluru Central Prison video may be staged; probe points to smear campaign
Three inmates have been placed in quarantine cells for disciplinary reasons; Officials stated that the inmates confessed that the video was intended to frame prison authorities in retaliation for stricter rules
Prison Scandal Shakes Up Correctional Services
Prison Scandal Shakes Up Correctional Services Three prison officials have been suspended after videos allegedly recorded and released by prisoners emerged from Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, officials confirmed on Sunday.The videos, released by a news portal, implicated senior prison officials, claiming they provided mobile phones to prisoners—an allegation the department firmly denied.DGP (Prisons) Alok Kumar initiated suspensions for dere…
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