Prajwal Revanna, prison mate sent to two-day police custody over phone use in jail
Former MP Prajwal Revanna and a prison mate have been remanded to two days of police custody following the discovery of a mobile phone in his prison cell. Authorities are investigating how the device was smuggled into the facility and its usage.
Why it matters
The incident highlights security lapses within the prison system and raises questions about the influence of high-profile inmates.
A city court on Tuesday remanded former MP Prajwal Revanna, who is serving a life sentence in a rape case, and his prison mate Prathap Rai to two days of police custody in connection with the alleged use of a mobile phone inside Parappana Agrahara Central Prison.
The duo was produced before the 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) court after the Parappana Agrahara police obtained a body warrant for further investigation. The police sought their custody to ascertain how the prohibited phone reached Revanna and how it was being used inside the prison.
The case came to light after the Central Crime Branch (CCB), during a raid at Parappana Agrahara prison on August 11, allegedly recovered a smartphone from Revanna. The device reportedly had Facebook, WhatsApp and other applications installed and was subsequently sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for examination.
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