Purported video of undertrial celebrating birthday in prison goes viral, inquiry on
Bengaluru (PTI): A purported video of an undertrial prisoner celebrating his birthday allegedly inside the Parappana Agrahara central prison here has prompted an inquiry by the authorities, official sources said on Sunday.
The video of Srinivasa alias "Gubbachhi Seena", a rowdy sheeter, lodged in the prison in connection with a murder case, celebrating his birthday has gone viral on social media.
In the video, Seena can be seen wearing a garland made out of apples and cutting a cake with a knife. Some people, allegedly inmates, are seen along with him.
Police sources said they are verifying as to when the incident took place.
They are also looking into how any inmate could record the video and circulate it, when mobile phones are prohibited under prison rules.
According to some media reports, the incident is said to have taken place four to five months ago.
Seena is accused in a case of murder involving a person, allegedly his rival in January this year. He was arrested in February.
A family member of Seena's rival (deceased person) is said to have informed the prison authorities about the video in circulation.
Hitting out at the Congress government, BJP leader and former IPS officer Bhaskar Rao in a post on 'X' said, "Parappana Agrahara Jail is in news again. A massive cake enters the jail and a rowdy with all his incarcerated mini rowdies celebrates his birthday with total impunity and the same is recorded and uploaded on social media."
Targeting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his deputy D K Shivakumar and Home Minister G Parameshwara, Rao, a former Bengaluru police commissioner said, "governance has gone to the pits..."
He also alleged a total collapse of law and order, citing various other incidents in the state.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
