Archive · 14 Dec 2025
Karnataka Prisons Chief Seizes 13 Phones, Ganja
A new police chief in Karnataka, India, started a big check in prisons just three days after starting his job.
He found 13 phones and some illegal drugs.
The checks happened in three different prisons.
Some prisoners who caused trouble were moved to other prisons.
The new chief wants to make sure prisons are safe and follow the rules.
Karnataka's new prisons chief, Alok Kumar, launched a statewide crackdown within 72 hours of taking charge.
13 mobile phones and 6 packets of ganja were seized across multiple prisons in Karnataka.
Bengaluru Central Prison had 6 phones seized, highlighting past controversies and security issues.
Karwar District Prison had 7 phones seized, with 4 inmates involved in clashes transferred to other prisons.
Mysuru Central Prison had 6 packets of ganja recovered, disrupting drug supply networks.
- Who
- Karnataka's Director General of Police for Prisons and Correctional Services, Alok Kumar
- What
- Launched a crackdown, seizing 13 mobile phones and 6 packets of ganja
- When
- Within 72 hours of assuming charge on Thursday
- Where
- Across multiple jails in Karnataka, including Bengaluru Central Prison, Karwar District Prison, and Mysuru Central Prison
- Why
- To address irregularities and security lapses in prisons
- Seized Items
- 13 mobile phones, 6 packets of ganja
- Locations
- Bengaluru Central Prison, Karwar District Prison, Mysuru Central Prison
- Initiative
- Statewide crackdown by new DGP Alok Kumar
- Duration
- 72 hours
- Inmate Action
- 4 inmates transferred from Karwar Jail
