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Prajwal Revanna Abruptly Shifted To Hindalga High-Security Prison
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News18•09-10-2026, 14:33
Prajwal Revanna Abruptly Shifted To Hindalga High-Security Prison
- •Former MP Prajwal Revanna has been abruptly shifted from Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru to the high-security Hindalga Prison in Belagavi following security violations.
- •The transfer comes after a mobile phone, SIM card, and pen drive were found during a CCB police raid in his barrack, along with allegations of attempting to influence witnesses from inside.
- •Following a request by the Bengaluru police, a total of 6 inmates and two jail officials are being relocated to different prisons across the state.
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Prajwal Revanna is being abruptly transferred due to a major security lapse after CCB police raids on his prison barrack uncovered an unauthorized mobile phone, SIM card, and a pen drive, alongside allegations that he tried to influence witnesses from inside the jail.
The relocation order for Prajwal Revanna to be moved to Belagavi's high-security Hindalga Jail was issued by Prisons Department DGP Alok Kumar following a request from Bengaluru police.
Along with Prajwal Revanna, six other prisoners and two jail officials are being relocated, while inmate Shankar—who was released using fake Supreme Court documents—is being transferred to Ballari Jail alongside several individuals accused under the KCOCA Act.
