{
  "id": 835065,
  "title": "Mobile phone in Prajwal Revanna’s prison cell: Several phone numbers recovered",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/mobile-phone-in-prajwal-revannas-prison-cell-several-phone-numbers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T04:14:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/mobile-phone-in-prajwal-revannas-prison-cell-several-phone-numbers-recovered/article71340452.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A mobile phone was discovered in the Central Prison barrack where former MP Prajwal Revanna was being held, leading to a probe by the Directorate of Intelligence of Prisons and Correctional Services. The investigation uncovered a pen drive and a notebook containing several phone numbers, including those of Revanna's family and acquaintances. SIM cards from Andhra Pradesh were found to be used inside the prison despite repeated warnings. Prison officials and other personnel may have facilitated the phone's use or entry, raising concerns about security lapses. The incident has prompted a comprehensive inquiry by Prison Department DGP Alok Kumar, who directed DIG Jinendra Khanagavi to submit a report. Assistant Superintendent Iranna Rangapur has been suspended following the incident. Prison officials discovered three mobile phones and two pen drives during separate searches during an unannounced raid. The police are investigating whether certain devices can bypass security jammers and are tracing the purchase of the phones from a specific shop.",
  "summary": "According to sources, an electronic notebook allegedly contained several phone numbers, including those identified as belonging to Revanna’s family, as well as acquaintances",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Prajwal moved to general cell after phone found in prison",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/prajwal-moved-to-general-cell-after-phone-found-in-prison",
        "published": "2026-08-14T03:33:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}