Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Video of Ex-MP Prajwal Revanna Using Phone Inside Bengaluru Jail
There is a man named Prajwal Revanna in India who used to be a member of parliament.
He is in a jail in the city of Bengaluru because of serious charges related to a crime.
Some news reports say he is a convicted prisoner serving a life sentence, while others say he is only accused.
A video went online that seems to show him talking on a mobile phone inside his jail cell.
Prisoners are usually not allowed to have phones, and the video shows him wearing his own coloured clothes instead of the jail uniform.
Police searched the jail and found a phone and a pen drive in his part of the prison.
A leader named Priyank Kharge, who is in charge of home affairs in Karnataka, said he ordered the search after visiting the jail and seeing mistakes.
Because of this, jail officials have ordered an investigation and one jail officer was suspended.
The man was moved from his special room to a regular cell with about 20 other prisoners and told to wear the uniform and help in the library.
People are asking whether jail security is strong enough, and the police are still investigating.
A viral 17-second video surfaced on Wednesday appearing to show former MP Prajwal Revanna talking on a mobile phone inside his cell at Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara Central Prison while wearing civilian clothes instead of the prison uniform.
The Central Crime Branch (CCB) raided the prison on Tuesday, recovering more than 10 mobile phones, including an Android phone — reportedly a blue Redmi 5G — from Revanna's barrack, along with a charger, blue pocket notebook and black SanDisk pen drive.
Reports note discrepancies: some describe Revanna as a rape convict serving a life sentence, while one calls him a rape accused; obscene videos and OTT apps were reportedly found on the devices, though one report said no other contraband was found.
Revanna was moved from the VIP cell to a normal cell with around 20 convicted prisoners sharing a single toilet and told to wear the prison uniform and carry out library duties; Prison Department DGP Alok Kumar said Assistant Superintendent Eeranna was suspended and Jail Superintendent Anshukumar was issued a show-cause notice.
Home Minister Priyank Kharge said he personally ordered the raid after noticing lapses during a prison visit two weeks ago, with the Chief Minister's approval, and authorities will examine whether the prison's Wi-Fi was used.
- Who
- Prajwal Revanna, former MP who was elected to the Lok Sabha from Hassan; described in some reports as a rape convict serving a life sentence and in one report as a rape accused. Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge ordered the raid.
- What
- A viral 17-second video appeared to show Revanna talking on a mobile phone inside his prison cell wearing civilian clothes; a CCB raid recovered phones and other items from his barrack, and he was shifted to a normal cell.
- When
- The video surfaced on Wednesday, August 13, 2026, a day after the CCB raid on Tuesday, August 12, 2026; its exact recording date is unclear.
- Where
- Parappana Agrahara Central Prison (Bengaluru Central Prison), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
- Why
- Questions arose over how the phone reached the high-profile inmate and whether prison security protocols were breached, prompting jail authorities to order an inquiry and take disciplinary action.
Government's account
Opposition's stance
Political accountability
Government's account
Home Minister Priyank Kharge said he personally ordered the CCB raid after noticing lapses during a prison visit two weeks ago, with the Home Department's permission and the Chief Minister's approval, and directed authorities to suspend officials who facilitated irregularities.
Opposition's stance
The Opposition BJP and JD(S) said they would not allow the Monsoon Assembly Session to function unless Planning and Statistics Minister B. Nagendra resigns, giving the case a political dimension.
Prison security
Government's account
Officials said a complaint about such lapses had been received three months ago and instructions were issued to ensure prisoners followed rules; the raid recovered phones and the use of the prison's Wi-Fi network will be investigated.
Opposition's stance
The viral video and phone recovery intensified questions over how the phone reached the high-profile inmate and whether prison security protocols were breached.
- Person
- Prajwal Revanna, former MP elected to the Lok Sabha from Hassan
- Reported status
- 'Rape convict serving a life sentence' in most reports; 'rape accused' in one
- Video
- 17-second clip surfacing August 13, 2026; authenticity not independently verified
- CCB raid
- Tuesday, August 12, 2026; lasted four to five hours; more than 10 mobile phones recovered
- Items reportedly recovered
- Blue Redmi 5G phone, charger, blue pocket notebook, black SanDisk pen drive; obscene videos and OTT apps reportedly found
- Action taken
- Moved to a normal cell with around 20 prisoners sharing one toilet; told to wear uniform and do library duties
- Officials penalized
- Assistant Superintendent Eeranna suspended; show-cause notice to Jail Superintendent Anshukumar
- Next steps
- Inquiry ordered; FIR being registered; prison Wi-Fi use to be examined
Sources
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