BENGALURU: Authorities in Bengaluru have launched an investigation after movies surfaced displaying convicted serial rapist Umesh Reddy, gold smuggling case accused Tarun Raju and different inmates utilizing cell phones and having fun with different privileges inside Parappana Agrahara Central Jail. The movies, which have sparked public outrage, seem to indicate Reddy — convicted in a string of sexual assaults and murders between 1996 and 2022 — utilizing a number of cell phones in his barracks. A tv set can also be seen within the footage. Reddy, a former police constable, was convicted of 20 rapes and 18 murders. His loss of life sentence was commuted by the Supreme Court docket in 2022 to 30 years of imprisonment with out remission, after the courtroom took notice of claims associated to his psychological well being, although medical stories had discovered him match. One other video purportedly exhibits Tarun Raju, an accused within the Ranya Rao gold smuggling case, utilizing a cell phone and even cooking meals inside the jail premises. The Karnataka Jail Division has confirmed that an inquiry is underway to find out how the inmates gained entry to the prohibited gadgets and whether or not any jail officers have been concerned within the breach.
