BENGALURU: Former MP Prajwal Revanna, who is serving a life sentence in a rape case, has been shifted from the VIP cell to a general cell on Thursday after a mobile phone and a pen drive were found in his possession during a Central Crime Branch (CCB) raid. The devices were found to contain obscene videos, triggering an inquiry into how they reached his barrack.
He was arrested in May 2024 in connection with sexual assault cases and was later convicted in a rape case. A special court in Bengaluru sentenced him to life imprisonment in August 2025, following which he was lodged in Parappana Agrahara prison
Roy was described as being like an assistant to Revanna,” the officer said.
“His earlier accommodation was shared with undertrial prisoner Pratap Roy, arrested in a POCSO case.
“Whoever the officer is, action will be taken against him.
Home minister Priyank Kharge said the investigation would determine who was responsible and that action would not depend on an officer’s rank. Whether he is a PC, PSI or ADG, there is no difference,” Kharge said.
Prisons and Correctional Services DGP Alok Kumar has also ordered an investigation by a team headed by DIG Jinendra Khangavi. The inquiry will examine how a phone, charger and a 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, HD 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.
Let him conduct the investigation himself,” he said.
