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Ex-MP Prajwal Revanna caught with smartphone in jail
A Central Crime Branch raid at Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Central Prison has unearthed a smartphone from the high-security cell of rape convict and former MP Prajwal Revanna. India Today reports that the…
The Story in Brief
A Central Crime Branch raid at Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Central Prison has unearthed a smartphone from the high-security cell of rape convict and former MP Prajwal Revanna. India Today reports that the phone contained 80-90 downloaded pornographic videos, while Times of India says it had social media and OTT apps including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Netflix. Hindustan Times adds that Revanna was found wearing civilian clothes instead of prison uniform. The state prisons chief described the incident as an embarrassment and has suspended assistant superintendent Iranna Rangapur. A fresh FIR has been registered, and the phone is being forensically examined to trace its origin and use.
The Indian Opinion
The recovery of a smartphone from Prajwal Revanna’s cell, along with porn videos, OTT apps, and civilian clothing, is being spun as either a damning security failure or a vindication of his claims of a conspiracy. Neither extreme helps. The facts so far show clear lapses: previous raids missed the phone, jammers are broken, and staff appear lax. But the real test is forensic analysis of the phone’s ownership, timeline, and whether Revanna used it to contact witnesses. Who actually smuggled it in, and why did earlier searches fail?
Sources (3): indiatoday.in, hindustantimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
