Karnataka DIG frees murder convict using fake SC papers, 'sexually exploits' his wife
A senior prison official in Karnataka has been arrested for allegedly facilitating the illegal release of a murder convict using forged Supreme Court documents. The officer also faces serious accusations of sexually exploiting the convict's wife and bypassing prison protocols.
Why it matters
The case highlights severe corruption and abuse of power within the state's correctional services, raising questions about institutional integrity.
BENGALURU: In a major crackdown on corruption within the Karnataka Prisons and Correctional Services, a deputy inspector general (DIG) of police (Prisons), Kalaburagi zone, has been arrested for his alleged involvement in releasing a life-term murder convict using forged Supreme Court documents, as well as sexually exploiting the convict’s wife.The officer, identified as Somashekhar, was arrested by a special team led by Electronics City deputy commissioner of police (DCP) M Narayana.Somashekhar served as the chief duperintendent of the Bengaluru Central Prison at Parappana Agrahara in 2018, when the fraudulent release took place.Somashekhar was produced before a local court on Monday and the court handed him over to police custody till October 9.Forged Supreme Court Documents and Illegitimate ReleaseThe investigation stems from the last month arrest of a second division assistant (SDA)-Srikanth, attached to Bengaluru central prison, who was charged with producing fake Supreme Court documents to secure the illegal release…
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