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Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said the government has taken serious note of reports showing inmates at Bengaluru Central Prison with access to banned items like ganja, liquor and mobile phones.

Parameshwara said the Chief Minister had directed officials to act “mercilessly” and dismissed claims that the government’s response was driven by political pressure.

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday said the government had taken serious note of reports of illegal activities in state prisons and warned that such misconduct would not be tolerated.

The statement followed public outrage over recent media reports, including videos allegedly showing inmates at Bengaluru Central Prison with access to banned items such as ganja, liquor, mobile phones, an

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