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Amid mounting interest implicit alleged information lapses and the circulation of videos showing inmates indulging successful prohibited activities, Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services) Alok Kumar connected Saturday carried retired an inspection of the Kalaburagi Central Prison to measure its functioning and information arrangements.
Mr. Kumar visited the prison, located connected the outskirts of the city, and inspected each barrack thoroughly, seeking elaborate explanations from officials connected the reported smuggling of mobile phones and different restricted items, lapses successful supervision, and allegations that inmates were starring a beingness of privilege wrong the prison.
The inspection follows the caller circulation of videos connected societal media purportedly showing inmates gambling, consuming alcohol, and smoking wrong the prison. The footage triggered crisp disapproval and raised superior questions astir situation medication and enforcement of rules.
Officials said that Mr. Kumar examined information protocols and questioned unit connected accountability for the alleged violations. He warned that stringent enactment would beryllium initiated if prohibited articles, including mobile phones and narcotic substances, were recovered during the inspection.
P.V. Anand Reddy, Additional Inspector General of Prisons; T.P. Shesha, North Zone, Inspector-General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services); Sharanappa S. Dhage, Kalaburagi City Police Commissioner, and Anita, Superintendent of Kalaburagi Prison, were present.
