Overview

• The Central Crime Branch raided Parappana Agrahara Central Jail on June 16, seizing ganja-smoking paraphernalia, knives, blades and Rs16,180 in cash.
• City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh said the operation revealed significant security lapses in the high-security facility.
• Preliminary investigations indicate that some prison staff helped smuggle the banned items into the jail.
• Last August, a viral photograph showed actor Darshan Thoogudeepa enjoying VIP privileges in the same prison, prompting the suspension of nine officials.
• The raid has prompted questions about whether earlier reforms have strengthened security as intended.