Mobile phone found in former MP Prajwal Revanna’s prison cell in Bengaluru, assistant superintendent suspended
Former MP Prajwal Revanna was found in possession of a mobile phone inside his high-security prison cell in Bengaluru. Prison authorities have suspended an assistant superintendent and launched an investigation into how the prohibited device was smuggled in.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing security lapses and allegations of preferential treatment for high-profile inmates within the Indian prison system.
A mobile phone was allegedly found in the possession of former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who is serving a life sentence for rape at the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru.
The phone was found during a surprise inspection conducted by Central Crime Branch (CCB) officials in the prison complex on August 11 afternoon, sources said.
According to sources, the mobile phone was found in the barrack where Prajwal is lodged. The discovery has raised questions over how a prohibited electronic device reached the possession of a high-profile convict inside the high-security prison.
Police have initiated an investigation to ascertain how the phone was brought into the prison. A complaint has reportedly been registered at the Parappana Agrahara police station in connection with the incident.
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