Mobile phones, earbuds found in prison barrack; case registered

Officials of the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison have recovered six mobile phones and earbuds inside a barrack during a surprise inspection on Saturday.

According to the complaint lodged by the Superintendent of Police Karna B. Kshatri, the incident came to light on March 14 between 2 p.m. and 2.30 p.m., during an inspection in the Security Division-1 section of the jail.

During the inspection, the officials found two mobile phones and one pair of earbuds in Room No. 10 on the second floor of the security wing. In addition, one mobile phone, one pair of earbuds and a charger cable were discovered in the toilet of Room No. 11 in the same section.

The officials suspected that the banned items were smuggled into the prison and that inmates had been using them illegally inside the jail. Following the discovery, a complaint was lodged. Based on the complaint, a case has been registered under Section 42 of the Karnataka Prisons Act, 2022, and further investigation is under way.

Over 200 mobile phones have been seized so far and as many as 30 cases have been registered at the jurisdictional Parappana Agarahara Police Station over the last few months.