In just over a decade, the Karnataka government has formed five committees to recommend measures to tighten security at the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison — four under the Congress regime and one under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regime.

The latest was formed on Monday (November 10, 2025) led by R. Hitendra, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order), Karnataka. Just like the previous four times, this committee was also formed in response to a recent expose of inmates at the prison having access to television, mobile phones and alcohol, even as most of the recommendations made by the previous four committees are gathering dust.

“The State government has been indulging in a knee-jerk reaction every time there is an expose of inmates accessing some contraband. Most of

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