Bengaluru: Following the allegations of corruption and irregularities at the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered a high level probe into the case.
DIG (Prisons) D. Roopa Moudgil had on Wednesday written to the DGP and IGP of Prisons H.N. Sathyanarayana Rao, bringing to his notice the alleged irregularities in the prison. Surprisingly, she had accused him of interference in her work since she took charge on June 23 and had also alleged that AIADMK leader Sasikala was getting special privileges in the jail including a special kitchen. Further, she alleged that ‘there were rumours that Rs 2 crore was paid for this and unfortunately the allegation is against you (Mr. Rao)’ and had requested to carry out a probe into the matter. As her allegations snowballed into a controversy embarrassing the police and prison departments, the CM reportedly discussed with senior police officers and ordered for a high-level inquiry into the case. However, it is not yet decided on which agency or who will be entrusted with the investigation.
“We have taken serious cognisance of the allegation of irregularities in Bengaluru Central Prison & ordered a high level inquiry. Request all to await the outcome of this inquiry. Strict action will be taken against any person found guilty of wrongdoing,” Siddaramaiah tweeted on Thursday.
File not approved yet, says official
However the Chief Minister is yet to approve the file on inquiry in the corruption and drug abuse charges in the Bengaluru Central prison.
“He is on tour and the inquiry will be instituted only after he gives his approval to the file,” said an officer. The inquiry will most likely be headed by the Additional Chief Secretary, Home because the allegations are against a DGP rank officer, he added.
