Security lapses at Parapana Agrahara Jail lead to seizure of SIM cards, mobile phones, and cash

During a surprise inspection at the Parapana Agrahara Central Jail in Bengaluru, mobile phones, three SIM cards, and cash worth lakhs of rupees were recovered. Authorities found a keypad mobile phone in the bag of inmate Malatesha, housed in Tower-2, C-Barrack, room number 4. Additionally, three SIM cards were recovered from the inside of the hat of inmate Mohammed Nawaz in room number 5. Cash amounting to ₹8,500 was found in a bag in the toilet room of the kitchen area. Two separate cases have been filed at the Parapana Agrahara Police Station against staff and inmates who aided in bringing prohibited items and money into the jail.