In light of viral videos allegedly showing inmates at the Bengaluru central jail enjoying privileges in the barracks, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on November 10 said that these lapses will be investigated by a committee led by R Hitendra, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order).

The videos, which were doing the rounds on social media platforms, purportedly showed inmates enjoying access to private TVs and smartphones. The announcement came after the minister held a high-level meeting with senior police officers in Bengaluru today. Also Read | Delhi court quashes order for FIR against Kapil Mishra in 2020 riot case

What did Parameshwara say?

Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, G Parameshwara said, “The media had reported that an unlawful incident

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