Video of Kalaburagi Central Jail inmates getting VIP treatment goes viral; top cop raids prison
Kalaburagi: City Police Commissioner Dr. Sharanappa Dhage raided the jail on Monday night, after video clips of inmates at the Kalaburagi Central Jail situated on the outskirts of the city leading a luxurious life in the prison went viral on social media.
An FIR has also been filed at the Farhatabad Police Station following suspicion that some of the prisoners were indulging in illegal activities.
Assistant Police Commissioner Kannika Sikrewal led the team of more than 50 police personnel, which searched the Central Jail premises for more than four hours on Monday night, found and confiscated two mobile phones, rods, beedi butts, ghutka and cigarette packets, the Commissioner said. The clips showed three prisoners Vinod, Sagar and Sonu using smart phones and having video calls with their associates. While the prisoners are also seen in the clips consuming alcohol and narcotics, Dr. Dhage added that the investigation team did not find narcotics during the raid.
In addition, ADGP Malini Krishnamurthy has paid a sudden visit to Kalaburagi Central Jail, following the suspicion that inmates at the jail are leading a luxurious life
When asked about the viral video clips, the Central Jail authorities denied giving prisoners VIP treatment and said that they too are probing the matter related to the video clips.
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Vijay says no to CM convoy until swearing-in: TVK
Chennai (PTI): TVK chief Vijay declined to accept the police convoy vehicles provided to Tamil Nadu chief minister as per protocol until his swearing-in, the party said on Thursday.
A police official confirmed that the CM convoy vehicles provided to him "as per protocol" following the announcement of the Assembly election results were returned and have not been withdrawn.
The official also said that arrangements were in place for the swearing-in ceremony.
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) clarified that its party founder Vijay had "personally requested that the convoy vehicles be returned". In a statement here, the TVK said: "Vijay conveyed that he would accept the official chief minister-level security only after forming the government with a decisive mandate".
Four convoy vehicles assigned to Vijay on May 4 after his TVK secured 108 seats in the Assembly polls returned from his residence following his request.
Even on May 6, the police had deployed security near his Panaiyur residence and in front of the Lok Bhavan here when Vijay called on Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to stake his claim to form the government. Vijay did not use the government vehicle to meet the Governor.
