Privileged Prisoners

Kannada actor to be moved to Ballari prison after getting preferential treatment in Bengaluru jail

Nine central jail officials were suspended on Monday after a photograph of Darshan Thoogudeepa sitting on a prison lawn with fellow inmates was shared widely.

Scroll Staff
· Aug 28, 2024 · 12:52 pm
7 Bengaluru jail officials suspended for alleged preferential treatment to actor accused of murder

Darshan Thoogudeepa, who is alleged to have killed a fan, is being held in judicial custody at Parappana Agrahara Central Jail.

Scroll Staff
· Aug 26, 2024 · 02:31 pm
Video of special treatment given to Sasikala in jail was destroyed, claims Bengaluru jail official

D Roopa said she was being targeted for her report, which had revealed that some prisoners were being given many privileges in the prison.

Scroll Staff
· Jul 15, 2017 · 03:23 pm

For VIPs in Tihar, jail time places no bar on comforts

Access to mobile phones, air-conditioning and cleaners are available if the right palms are greased.

Shibaji Roychoudhury
· Nov 05, 2014 · 01:30 am