State Human Rights Commission inspects Mysuru Central Prison after the death of three inmates Mysuru: Chairman of the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) Dr. T. Sham Bhatt along with Member S.K. Vantigodi, visited Mysuru Central Prison yesterday to inspect the facility following the recent tragic deaths of three inmates. The officials were welcomed by…
3 convicts in Mysuru Jail die after consuming essence
January 8, 2025They were admitted to K.R. Hospital after drinking liquid essence brought to make cakes for New Year Mysuru: Three convicts serving life sentences at Mysuru Central Prison died after consuming liquid essence, which was meant for cake manufacturing. One convict passed away yesterday, while two others succumbed this morning at K.R. Hospital. The deceased have…
Christmas celebrations at Mysuru Central Prison
December 23, 2024Mysuru: Christmas was celebrated at the Mysuru Central Prison on Dec. 21 in the presence of Archbishop Emeritus Most Rev. Dr. Bernard Moras, Apostolic Administrator of Mysuru Diocese, as the chief guest. C.S. Ramesh, Chief Superintendent, Mysuru Jail, presided over the event. The Archbishop, in his message, called upon the jail inmates to reform themselves…
Three of Darshan’s aides moved to Mysuru Jail
August 30, 2024Mysuru: A day after actor Darshan Thoogudeepa was shifted to Ballari Central Prison from Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru, three of his accomplices were shifted to Mysuru Central Prison this afternoon. Pavan, Raghavendra and Nandeesh are among the 17 accused booked in the murder case of Chitradurga’s Renukaswamy, in which Darshan is accused No….
Mysuru jail inmates to get food in hotbox
August 28, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: In a first of its kind initiative, Mysuru Central Prison authorities have chalked out a proposal to supply freshly cooked food to the prisoners in hotbox. The authorities concerned have invited tenders from the local licensed vendors and registered firms to supply different capacity hotbox. Over 800 prisoners are lodged in the jail and…
VIP treatment for actor Darshan inside Bengaluru Jail: City Police raid Mysuru Central Prison
August 27, 2024No incriminating materials found after two-hour intense search: City Police Commissioner Mysore/Mysuru: Following the circulation of a viral photo showing Sandalwood actor (now murder accused) Darshan relaxing with notorious rowdy-sheeters inside Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, Police across Karnataka conducted simultaneous raids on jails today. In Mysuru, the Central Prison on Ashoka Road was thoroughly…
Four years on, mobile phone jammer defunct
August 27, 2024Glaring loopholes in checking mobile phones at Mysuru Central Prison sparks concern Mysore/Mysuru: It’s been four years since the mobile phone jammer installed at Mysuru Central Prison stopped working and despite the growing need for stringent security measures, no action has been taken to restore it. The importance of a functioning mobile jammer has become…
Mobile phone found with convict in Mysuru Jail
April 15, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Central Prison Police personnel have seized a mobile phone from a convict who is undergoing jail term. The mobile phone was confiscated from convict Waseem Pasha. A case has been registered at the jurisdictional Mandi Police Station. It is learnt that Waseem was using the mobile phone since several days and the Police…
Mysuru Jail gets Dental Clinic
April 19, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The newly constructed Dental Clinic for the inmates of Mysuru Jail was inaugurated at a programme organised by JSS Dental College and Mysuru Central Prison on Apr. 14, marking Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanthi. Rotary Mysore West has provided donation for the construction of the Dental Clinic. The inmates of the prison with dental issues…
Women jail inmates become assistant beauty therapists
March 8, 2023Pics & inputs by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav Starting afresh: Women in Mysuru Central Prison upskill themselves to lead a dignified life The Mysuru Central Prison is home to over 38 women prisoners, both convicts and undertrials, who engage themselves in beauty parlour training and also attend coir mat-making, tailoring and embroidery classes. This jail is…
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