{
  "id": 6862277,
  "title": "Prison personnel among 7 held for supply of phone, SIM card to ex-MP Prajwal Revanna",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/prison-personnel-among-7-held-for-supply-of-phone-sim-card-to-ex-mp",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T04:20:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/prison-personnel-among-7-held-for-supply-of-phone-sim-card-to-ex-mp-prajwal-revanna-rape-convict-101789186522538.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seven individuals, including two prison workers, have been charged over allegations of supplying a mobile phone and SIM card to ex-MP Prajwal Revanna, who is currently serving a life sentence for rape, at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison. The investigation has uncovered a potential broader supply network within the prison walls. Key suspects in the case include Pratap Rao, Tausif, Siddiq, along with prison officials Prakash and Manjunath. The phone seized from Revanna's cell has been traced to the DJ Halli region, and authorities are probing the involvement of intermediaries, inmates, and prison staff in facilitating its entry and use. Police believe the device was transported to Revanna through a chain involving both inmates and prison personnel. Siddiq and Taufiq, linked to violence cases in KG Halli and DJ Halli, are suspected to have helped procure the phone. According to police, Revanna allegedly paid around ₹1 lakh for the mobile phone and ₹50,000 for the SIM card. The probe has also revealed SIM cards associated with the network originating from Andhra Pradesh, with one reportedly bought in Punganur. Authorities are examining call records that suggest communications with multiple women and family members. Financial transactions related to the purchase of the phone and SIM card are also under scrutiny, alongside electronic evidence that could shed light on the inner workings of the communication network within the prison.",
  "summary": "Investigators tracing the device and SIM card have found links to the DJ Halli area and are probing the roles of intermediaries, inmates and prison personnel.",
  "key_points": [
    "Two prison workers among seven charged in phone SIM card supply case.",
    "Alleged supply network within Parappana Agrahara Central Prison probed.",
    "Phone linked to DJ Halli region, purchased for ₹1 lakh and ₹50,000 SIM."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "Dozens Of Porn Videos In Phone Used By Rape-Convict Ex-MP Prajwal Revanna In Jail",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/dozens-of-porn-videos-in-phone-used-by-rape-convict-ex-mp-prajwal",
        "published": "2026-09-12T05:26:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Porn, movies found on seized phone, pen drive of jailed rape-convict Prajwal Revanna",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/porn-movies-found-on-seized-phone-pen-drive-of-jailed-rape-convict",
        "published": "2026-09-12T09:08:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Over 250 video clips found on mobile and pendrive seized from Prajwal Revanna",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/over-250-video-clips-found-on-mobile-and-pendrive-seized-from-prajwal",
        "published": "2026-09-12T13:40:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}