Former MP Prajwal Revanna, serving a life sentence in a rape case, lived apart from the ordinary prison population at Parappana Agrahara Central Jail in Bengaluru for two years. That cosy arrangement has been snapped.
Roy was described as being like an assistant to Revanna,” the officer, who asked not to be named, said.
“His earlier accommodation was shared with undertrial prisoner Pratap Roy, arrested in a POCSO case.
Investigation to Hold All Officers Accountable
Home Minister Priyank Kharge announced that the ongoing investigation will identify those responsible for recent events, emphasizing that accountability will extend to officers of all ranks. “Whoever the officer is, action will be taken against him. Whether he is a PC, PSI or ADG, there is no difference,” Kharge stated, underscoring the commitment to impartiality in the inquiry.
Prisons and correctional services DGP Alok Kumar also ordered an investigation by a team headed by DIG Jinendra Khangavi. The inquiry will examine how a blue Redmi 5G phone, charger and black Sandisk pen drive entered the prison and whether any officials helped get the devices to Revanna. “Airtel company SIMs are being used inside the jail. Especially, Airtel SIMs from Andhra Pradesh have been found, despite many warnings about this, the SIMs are being found. Prajwal’s farther and JD(S) leader, H.D. Revanna, asked about the discovery outside Vidhana Soudha, put the responsibility on the state Home Department. “The responsibility of the Home Department lies with Priyank Kharge. His party is in power.
Therefore, an investigation has been conducted into this matter and a report has been submitted,” he said. Revanna, 36, represented Hassan in the Lok Sabha from 2019 to 2023. He was convicted in August 2025 by the Special Court for People’s Representatives for raping a dometic worker at a farmhouse in Holenarasipura, Hassan district.
Let him conduct the investigation himself,” he said.
