Jail Or Jalsa? ISIS Terrorist, Rapist Party In Bengaluru Prison, Govt Faces Fire

This special report unpacks a major scandal at Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, where videos show high-risk inmates, including serial rapist Umesh Reddy and alleged ISIS operative Zuhab Hameed, enjoying parties, alcohol, and illegal access to smartphones. In response to the exposé, legal advisor to the Chief Minister, A.S. Ponnanna, stated, 'This is a legacy issue... It is an outcome of corruption. We cannot deny that fact'. The report details the systemic corruption and security failures, the political blame game between the government and the BJP opposition, and a history of similar controversies involving actor Darshan and politician V.K. Shashikala at the same facility. Home Minister G. Parameshwara has announced the transfer of the prison's chief superintendent, the dismissal of two other officials, and the formation of a high-level committee to investigate the lapses.