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SIM cards, knives seized from ‘high security’ Mysuru prison
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SIM cards, knives seized from ‘high security’ Mysuru prison

February 7, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police conducted a surprise raid at the high-security Mysuru Central Prisons yesterday, seizing SIM cards, two knives, mobile phone chargers and some money from certain inmates. Notably, no lethal weapons or drugs were recovered during this operation like in previous raids. Following an order from the City Police Commissioner Ramesh Banoth…

Mobile Phone Jammer at Mysuru Central Prisons rendered useless
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Mobile Phone Jammer at Mysuru Central Prisons rendered useless

November 7, 2023

Non-compliance with current 5G mobile network cited reason for the failure Mysore/Mysuru:  Even as the country is in fifth generation (5G) mobile network, the Mysuru Central Prisons is yet to upgrade itself, when it comes to keeping the Mobile Phone Jammer active, at least to nip any criminal activities in the bud. The Mysuru Central…

No freedom for 37 Mysuru jail inmates despite good conduct
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No freedom for 37 Mysuru jail inmates despite good conduct

November 3, 2021

They were to be released on August 15, 2021 Mysore/Mysuru: A total of 37 inmates of Mysuru Central Prisons, who were to be released on Aug. 15, 2021, for good conduct are still languishing there. Reason: The prison authorities are yet to receive communication from the State Government. According to sources in the jail, there…

Jail inmate dies of illness at hospital
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Jail inmate dies of illness at hospital

December 10, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: An inmate of Mysuru Central Prison, who was undergoing jail sentence in a dacoity case has died of illness at K.R. Hospital on Tuesday.  The deceased is Bangarashetty (48), a resident of Megalahundi village in Chamarajanagar district. Bangarashetty, in 2019 was convicted in a dacoity case and was undergoing prison term at Mysuru Central…

Prison inmate dies of heart attack
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Prison inmate dies of heart attack

September 8, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: An inmate serving jail term at Mysuru Central Prisons has died of a heart attack yesterday. The deceased is Shivappa (55), a resident of Lalanakere in Mandya taluk. Accused in a murder case, he was convicted one-and-a-half years ago and was serving the jail term at Mysuru Prisons. Yesterday afternoon, he complained of severe…

Two prisoners die of illness
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Two prisoners die of illness

November 19, 2017

Mysuru: Two convicted prisoners serving jail sentences in city’s Central Prison have died within a day of each other. The deceased prisoners have been identified as Mani (40) of Kodagu district and Hamid (45) of Shivamogga district. While Mani was sentenced in a murder case, Hamid was serving a jail term for violation of Forest…

DCP inspects Central Jail
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DCP inspects Central Jail

September 17, 2017

Mysuru: DCP (Law and Order) N. Vishnuvardhana visited Mysuru Central Prisons along with his staff yesterday and conducted an inspection following instructions from his senior officers. He inspected each and every cell along with 10 Inspectors and more than 60 staff. Speaking to SOM,  the DCP said that no weapons nor narcotic substances or mobile…

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