Kalaburgi: Smartphones and other prohibited items were seized during a search operation conducted by the police at Kalaburgi Central Jail. Police Commissioner SD Sharanappasaid that four people have been taken into custody for further questioning.
Speaking to media, The commissioner said that a search was conducted at the Kalaburgi Central Jailand a smartphone, a basic handset and other prohibited items were seized.A case has been registered in this regard and transferred to the Central Crime Branch. He said that four people have been arrested and are being interrogated.
Besides, the jail inmates who were supplying the material illegally have been identified and will be taken into police custody. We also identified who they were supplying to. He said that he will also be taken into police custody.
Preliminary investigation revealed that criminals were throwing contraband and other items into the jail premises. Two cases have been registered in this connection.In 2022, two accused were arrested for throwing three mobile handsets into the jail. He said that in another case this year, two accused who had thrown a mobile phone, a Chinese mobile handset and eight packets of ganja inside the jail were seized and the investigation is on.









