Overview
- Director General of Prisons B. Dayananda ordered a detailed probe to verify videos that purportedly show banned comforts inside the central prison.
- Viral clips reportedly depict serial offender Umesh Reddy speaking on multiple phones, with sources alleging a television and cooking access in his cell.
- Gold-smuggling accused Tarun Raju is alleged to have a mobile phone and a television setup inside the facility, contrary to prison rules.
- An ISIS-linked detainee, Zuhab Hameed Shakeel Manna, was alleged to have smartphone access in a high-security block, prompting security concerns.
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he would look into the matter and initiate necessary action following the reports.