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Prajwal Revanna found with mobile phone in Bengaluru prison

Former MP and rape convict caught with contraband device during CCB raid; prison official suspended.

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What to know

  • An Android mobile phone with social media, messaging, and streaming apps was seized from Prajwal Revanna's barrack during a CCB raid on August 11 at Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, raising serious questions about security in the high-security facility.
  • Revanna, a former MP serving a life sentence for rape, claimed he borrowed the phone from co-inmate Prathap Rai to contact relatives and lawyers; authorities are investigating how the device and SIM card entered the prison.
  • An assistant superintendent was suspended for dereliction of duty, and the prison superintendent received a show-cause notice; authorities are conducting a departmental inquiry into the source of the contraband.
  • The incident has renewed scrutiny on allegations of VIP treatment and special facilities being extended to influential inmates at the prison.

How it unfolded

  1. Event DG Prisons orders departmental inquiry into phone source

    Director-General of Prisons and Correctional Services Alok Kumar ordered a departmental inquiry to trace the source of the mobile phone and SIM card used by Revanna inside the prison.

  2. Report Media coverage raises questions about prison security

    Coverage of the incident highlighted concerns about how a prohibited electronic device reached a high-profile convict in a high-security prison, and noted allegations of VIP treatment and special facilities previously surfaced at Parappana Agrahara prison.

  3. Event CCB raid finds mobile phone in Revanna's barrack

    During a four-to-five-hour Central Crime Branch surprise inspection of the high-security prison, officials discovered an Android mobile phone in Revanna's barrack. The phone contained Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Netflix, Prime Video, and other password-protected applications. A charger, electronic notebook, and pen drive were also found.

    “On Tuesday afternoon, the CCB conducted the raid. One android phone has been seized from Prajjwal Revanna's barrack.”

    Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services) Alok Kumar · Mastodon ↗
  4. Event FIR registered; assistant superintendent suspended

    Following the seizure, the CCB lodged a complaint with Parappana Agrahara Police Station and an FIR was registered under Section 42 of the Karnataka Prisons (Amendment) Act, 2022, and Section 323 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, naming Prajwal Revanna and undertrial prisoner Prathap Rai as accused. Assistant Superintendent Iranna Rangapur was suspended for alleged dereliction of duty, and the Superintendent of Bengaluru Central Prison received a show-cause notice.

  5. Report Revanna claims he borrowed phone from co-inmate

    When questioned, Revanna reportedly claimed he borrowed the mobile phone from undertrial prisoner Prathap Rai to contact his relatives and lawyer. Prathap Rai claimed ownership of the phone and said he used it occasionally for the same purposes. Both prisoners stated they did not know the passwords to the applications.

  6. Event Prison authorities search Revanna's barrack

    Prison authorities conducted a search of Prajwal Revanna's barrack on August 6, but found no contraband items at that time.

What people are saying verbatim

“On Tuesday afternoon, the CCB conducted the raid. One android phone has been seized from Prajjwal Revanna's barrack.”

Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services) Alok Kumar, DG Prisons · Mathrubhumi English ↗ · Aug 11

“The discovery has raised questions about how a prohibited electronic device reached the possession of a high-profile convict inside the high-security prison.”

The Hindu, News outlet · The Hindu · Aug 11

“Allegations of VIP treatment and special facilities being extended to influential inmates at Parappana Agrahara prison have surfaced in the past.”

The Hindu, News outlet reporting · The Hindu · Aug 11

“The mobile phone was found to have Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Netflix, Prime Video, and other applications. The applications were password-protected.”

The Hindu, News outlet reporting police findings · The Hindu ↗ · Aug 11

“Prathap Rai allegedly told the officials that he used the mobile phone occasionally to contact his relatives and lawyer. Prajwal reportedly said he had borrowed the phone from Prathap Rai and used it to contact his relatives and lawyer.”

The Hindu, News outlet reporting police findings · The Hindu ↗ · Aug 11

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  • Yesterday

  • Rape convict, ex-MP Prajwal Revanna’s phone in Bengaluru jail had Netflix, WhatsApp, Insta, Prime Video https:// globalindiabroadcastnews.com/u ncategorized/rape-convict-ex-mp-prajwal-revannas-phone-in-bengaluru-jail-had-netflix-whatsapp-insta-prime-video?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

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  • Aug 11

  • Former MP Prajwal Revanna was caught with a mobile phone during a CCB raid at Parappana Agrahara Jail. A case was registered under the Prisons Act. https:// english.mathrubhumi.com/news/i ndia/prajwal-revanna-mobile-phone-parappana-agrahara-jail-ccb-raid-hwythcm6?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon # PrajwalRevanna # ParappanaAgraharaJail #…

    Mathrubhumi_English@mastodon.socialMastodon · toot.community2d agoview on Mastodon ↗