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5G phone with streaming apps seized from Prajwal Revanna in Bengaluru jail
5G phone with streaming apps seized from Prajwal Revanna in Bengaluru jail
A Central Crime Branch raid at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru recovered a Redmi 5G phone, charger, pen drive and notebook from the cell occupied by former MP Prajwal Revanna and…
The Story in Brief
A Central Crime Branch raid at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru recovered a Redmi 5G phone, charger, pen drive and notebook from the cell occupied by former MP Prajwal Revanna and inmate Prathap Rai. The phone reportedly had Netflix, Instagram, WhatsApp and Amazon Prime Video, with the apps password-protected. Rai claimed the phone, charger and pen drive were his and said he used them to contact relatives and his lawyer. Revanna said he had also used the phone for calls.
The CCB has filed a complaint under the Karnataka Prisons (Amendment) Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions. Assistant Superintendent Iranna Rangapur was suspended and the prison superintendent received a show-cause notice. The Times of India reports that nearly 100 personnel took part in the raid. Siasat.com reported that obscene material was found on the devices, but said its source remains under investigation. Revanna’s father, H D Revanna, said the government should investigate the matter fully.
The Indian Opinion
The loudest narratives will likely be that a VIP inmate enjoyed unchecked privileges, or that the raid is simply political retaliation. Neither conclusion is established yet. The confirmed issue is a serious prison-security breach, compounded by conflicting accounts over ownership and device contents. The fair test is whether investigators identify how the phone entered the prison, establish who used it and fix responsibility beyond one suspension. The inquiry’s findings, including CCTV evidence and the chain of custody for the devices, should settle the matter.
Sources (4): hindustantimes.com, siasat.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, deccanherald.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
