Mobile phones seized from prisoners at Parappana Agrahara central jail in Bengaluru
The Hindu
Mobile phones seized from Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara jail highlight ongoing security lapses despite recent enhancements.
Authorities at the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison have registered a case after two mobile phones and SIM cards were allegedly found in possession of inmates in Bengaluru.
According to the complaint filed by Karna B. Kshatri, Superintendent (in-charge) of the prison, the incident came to light on March 6, 2026, between 1.10 p.m. and 1.35 p.m. during a check conducted in Barrack No. 7.
During inspection, prison staff noticed suspicious movement by an undertrial prisoner identified as Lohithashwa, who was lodged in connection with a case registered in 2025. Upon questioning, officials allegedly found a mobile phone hidden inside the electric control room area between cells. Lohithashwa told the officials that he had borrowed the phone from another inmate identified as Karthik.
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