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Bengaluru Jail: Inmates Enjoy Netflix & Phones
29 Mar
Summary
- Inmates were seen using mobile phones and streaming services like Netflix.
- Phones were hidden in an underground pipeline, indicating organized concealment.
- Authorities are investigating potential staff collusion and tarnishing of police chief's image.
A recent video has caused a stir, allegedly showing inmates at Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara Central Prison with access to mobile phones and television, including streaming platforms like Netflix. The footage, reportedly recorded by inmates on March 27, depicts prisoners casually discussing an IPL match. Preliminary investigations suggest that mobile phones were concealed within an underground pipeline near the toilet block, pointing to an organized method of smuggling contraband.
Officials are exploring the possibility of collusion among ground staff that could have facilitated this breach. There is also an angle being investigated that the incident might be a deliberate attempt to tarnish the reputation of Alok Kumar, Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services). Despite recent crackdowns on illegal activities, this video's emergence is viewed by authorities as an effort to undermine their work. Mobile phones seen in the video have been seized, an FIR registered, and three wardens suspended for dereliction of duty.
