Pramesh S Jain
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lert officials of the Central prison caught a 25-year-old under trail who was trying to smuggle two mobile phones concealed in rectum on Tuesday.
This incident not only exposed use of mobile phones in the high security Central prison of Parappana Agrahara but also security lapses on part of the escort police personnel .
The use of mobile phones continue unabated despite central prison installed state of the art jammers,which are causing inconvenience to the residents living in and around .
The accused Raghveer,was taken to the court for a hearing by escort personnel brought back and handed over to the prison officials .
The inspection team headed by probationary PSI, Divyashri G and team during the routine formalities found Raghuveer was writhing in pain and complaining stomach ache .
Suspecting something fishy,the officials checked him with hand held metal detector which beeped when it was brought near body cavity .
The matter was reported to the higher officials and he was subjected to medical examination.
After a thorough medical test,two mobile phones recovered from the anus which was wrapped in a tape .
Superintendent Central Prison,Mallikarjun B,filed a complaint with the jurisdictional Parappana Agrahara police before initiating a probe to ascertain how Raghuveer was allowed to conceal the mobile phones while he was in custody.
It was suspected that Raghuveer was smuggling the mobile phones on behest of someone in the prison, which is being investigated .
The police have registered an FIR charging Raghuveer under section 42 of The Karnataka Prisons (Amendment) ( Penalty for introduction or removal of prohibited articles into or from prison and communication with prisoners) and section 323 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita ( “Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property) on Wednesday for further investigation.
