CCB raids Parappana Agrahara Jail, seizes Ganja, blades, cash from inmates
Bengaluru: Central Crime Branch (CCB) police carried out a surprise raid at the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison on Monday and seized a number of illegal and dangerous items from inmates. The operation, which began in the early morning and continued till afternoon, led to the recovery of ganja, knives, blades, scissors, tobacco, and cash from inside the jail premises.
Officials confirmed that the raid was aimed at tightening security inside the prison and curbing illegal activities. The CCB team thoroughly checked different sections of the jail and searched the belongings of several inmates.
Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh, while speaking to the media, said that recovering cash, sharp weapons like blades and rods, and other harmful materials from prisoners is a very serious matter. He added that necessary action will be taken immediately based on the findings of the raid.
Sources in the CCB said the items seized included ganja, tools used for consuming drugs, various sharp weapons such as blades, scissors, knives, and other hazardous items. A total of ₹16,180 in cash was also found with inmates. Authorities have said that such materials inside a high-security prison point to serious lapses, and measures will be taken to prevent such incidents in the future.
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CJI Surya Kant clarifies 'parasites' remarks, says 'pained' over media reports
New Delhi (PTI): Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday issued a strongly worded clarification on his 'parasites' remarks, saying he was "pained" by media reports that suggested he criticised youth.
"I am pained to read how a section of the media has misquoted my oral observations made during the hearing of a frivolous case yesterday," the CJI said in a statement.
Kant emphasised that his remarks were specifically directed at individuals entering the legal profession through "fake and bogus degrees" and were "misquoted by a section of the media."
The clarification follows a controversy during a hearing on Friday, when the CJI used words like "parasites" and "cockroaches" while pulling up a lawyer for his plea seeking senior designation.
"What I had specifically criticised were those who have entered professions like the Bar (legal profession) with the aid of fake and bogus degrees. Similar persons have sneaked into the media, social media, and other noble professions as well, and hence, they are like parasites.
"It is totally baseless to suggest that I criticised the youth of our nation. Not only am I proud of our present and future human resource, but every youth of India inspires me. It is not an exaggeration to say that Indian youth have great regard and respect for me, and I too see them as the pillars of a developed India," the chief justice said about his remarks.
