Home Minister visits Parappana Agrahara

BENGALURU - KARNATAKA - 05.09.2017 : Home minister Ramalinga Reddy, addressing the media, after visiting the spot were Senior journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh was shot dead at her house in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, in Bengaluru on Sept 05, 2017. Photo K Murali Kumar

The Parappana Agrahara Central prison will soon get 4G mobile jammers, in place of the existing 2G jammers, to prevent illegal activities, Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy said here on Tuesday.

During a visit to the Central prison, Mr. Reddy inspected the premises and held interactions with the inmates. He also held discussions with the senior prison officials and suggested measures to improve the condition in the prison.

“I personally inspected each and every barracks and interacted with the inmates. No special treatment is being given to any inmate,” he said.

Mr. Reddy said that some inmates shared their anguish about early release and that he assured them to look into the issue.

He has also directed the prison officials to conduct regular inspections to keep a check on contraband and ensure total ban on mobile phone usage.