BENGALURU: Following strong criticism over preferential treatment to jail inmates, Bengaluru Central Prison authorities have been conducting multiple searches on the premises.
On Tuesday, officials carried out a raid and seized 14 mobile phones, nine SIM cards, five chargers, 10 sharp objects, and two earphones in multiple barracks. A case has been registered at the Parappana Agrahara police station.
With this, officials have seized 67 mobile phones, 48 SIM cards and Rs 64,880 in cash apart other items in the last fortnight. Six FIRs have also been registered so far.
The seizure of more than 60 mobile phones has raised questions about serious security lapses in the prison. Recently, a few incidents involving jail warders smuggling drugs and mobile phones into the prison have also come to light.
According to a press release, from November 26 till date, prison officials seized 67 mobile phones, 14 chargers, 48 SIM cards, 10 earphones, Rs 64,480 cash, 13 sharp objects and other items, including cigarettes.
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