A 36-hour special drive across Karnataka prisons led to the seizure of mobile phones, SIM cards, knives, and ganja, officials said. Authorities vowed to continue such operations to curb illegal activities within correctional facilities, DGP Alok Kumar added.
Viral videos from Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara jail show notorious inmates — including serial killer Umesh Reddy, a gold smuggling accused, and terror suspects — using mobile phones and enjoying luxuries. CM Siddaramaiah has assured action amid growing outrage over systemic lapse
