{"id":11842,"date":"2026-08-13T07:27:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T07:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=11842"},"modified":"2026-08-13T07:27:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T07:27:55","slug":"jail-cell-or-lounge-watch-rape-convict-ex-mp-prajwal-revanna-chatting-on-phone-inside-bengaluru-jail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=11842","title":{"rendered":"Jail cell or lounge? Watch rape-convict ex-MP Prajwal Revanna chatting on phone inside Bengaluru jail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133195699,imgsize-2586901,width-400,height-225,resizemode-75\/a-video-shows-prajwal-revanna-using-a-mobile-phone-inside-his-prison-cell.jpg\" alt=\"Jail cell or lounge? Watch rape-convict ex-MP Prajwal Revanna chatting on phone inside Bengaluru jail\" title=\"A video shows Prajwal Revanna using a mobile phone inside his prison cell\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"A video shows Prajwal Revanna using a mobile phone inside his prison cell\">A video shows Prajwal Revanna using a mobile phone inside his prison cell<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>BENGALURU: A video purportedly showing convicted former MP <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/prajwal-revanna\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prajwal Revanna<\/a> casually chatting on a mobile phone inside his prison cell has raised fresh questions over security and access to prohibited items at Bengaluru&#8217;s Parappana Agrahara Central Prison.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>Revanna is seen wearing civilian clothes while using the phone inside the cell.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>The video comes shortly after a Central Crime Branch (CCB) raid at the high-security prison led to the recovery of a 5G smartphone, charger, pen drive and other items from the cell shared by Revanna and another inmate, Prathap Rai.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>Prajwal Revanna seen chatting on phone inside jail cell<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>In the video, Revanna can be seen inside the prison cell and engaged in what appears to be a casual conversation over a mobile phone.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>The footage also shows him in civilian clothes, adding to questions about the circumstances in which the video was recorded and how a mobile phone allegedly reached a high-security prison cell.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>The recovery has already triggered a departmental inquiry by prison authorities.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>5G phone with WhatsApp, Instagram, Netflix found in raid<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>A surprise CCB raid involving nearly 100 personnel was conducted at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>Officials recovered a Redmi 5G smartphone, charger, pen drive and a scribbling pad from the cell on the first floor of security section 3.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>According to the complaint, the phone had applications including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>The apps were reportedly password-protected, and officials said neither inmate disclosed the passwords during questioning.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>During the inquiry, Prathap allegedly told officials that the phone, charger and pen drive belonged to him and that he used the phone to contact his relatives and lawyer.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/>Revanna also reportedly said he had used the same phone to contact his family and lawyer.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>The recovery has prompted prison authorities to examine how the prohibited device entered the jail and whether prison personnel were involved.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/>The raid lasted several hours, with the high-security section searched from around 2pm to 9pm. Authorities are examining CCTV footage and gathering further details as part of the inquiry.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/>A case has been registered against Revanna and Prathap under provisions relating to prohibited articles inside prisons.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/>Deputy Commissioner of Police (Electronics City) M Narayana said: \u201cA special team has been formed to investigate the case. We have obtained permission from the court to interrogate Prajwal and Pratap.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>Prison official suspended after phone recovery<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"45\"\/>The incident has also led to action against prison officials.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"47\"\/>Assistant superintendent Iranna Rangapur was suspended for alleged dereliction of duty, while the superintendent of Bengaluru Central Prison was issued a show-cause notice.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"50\"\/>DGP (Prisons and Correctional Services) Alok Kumar said, &#8220;The concerned assistant superintendent has been placed under suspension on the report of DIG South and a show-cause notice has been issued to the SP Bangalore Central Prison. A detailed enquiry is being conducted in this incident.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"53\"\/>The development has raised further questions because prison authorities had searched Revanna&#8217;s barrack on August 6 and reported finding no contraband, while the subsequent CCB raid resulted in the recovery of the phone and other prohibited items.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"56\"\/>Revanna, 34, is serving a life sentence at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison after being convicted in 2025 for repeatedly raping a 47-year-old domestic worker.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"58\"\/>The conviction was the first verdict in the three rape cases and one sexual harassment case registered against the former Hassan MP.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"60\"\/>The latest video and the recovery of the mobile phone have now brought renewed scrutiny on prison security and the manner in which prohibited devices allegedly reached the 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