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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Massive fire breaks out at oil storage godown near Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): A fire broke out at the godown of Shell Oil and gas company in Nelamangala on the outskirts of the city in the wee hours of Tuesday, fire officials said.
The fire department was alerted at 3:35 am, following which 10 fire tenders were dispatched to the spot, they said.
No injuries or casualties have been reported so far, a senior fire department official said.
"Fire-fighting operations are underway. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained," he added.
