A bizarre incident has unfolded in Shivamogga, Karnataka, where a mobile phone was unearthed in a high-security prison, not from a bag, locker, or cell, but shockingly from a prisoner's stomach. This astonishing event has raised significant concerns about the prison's security systems, prompting orders for a high-level investigation into the matter.
The prisoner, identified as Daulat alias Gunda, aged 30, is serving a ten-year sentence. On June 24, he complained of stomach pain, informing prison officials that he had swallowed something. Consequently, the prison administration urgently admitted him to Shivamogga's government McGann Hospital. After conducting an examination and an X-ray, the doctors were left astounded by the findings.
The X-ray revealed a mobile phone lodged in the prisoner's intestines. According to the medical report, the phone was approximately 1 inch wide and 3 inches long, which the prisoner had ingested. Upon obtaining the patient's consent, doctors proceeded with surgery, and the phone was successfully retrieved on July 8. The device was handed over to the prison authorities in a sealed envelope.
This incident casts a glaring spotlight on the security measures and the roles of prison staff. How did a mobile phone make its way inside the cautious confines of the prison? Jail Superintendent Ranganath P. has filed a complaint with the Tunganagar police station regarding the entire issue. A case has been registered against the accused prisoner under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
The district administration has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident. There's suspicion that some prison staff may have been involved in the smuggling through bribes or complicity. The investigation aims to determine whether this was a breach of security or a well-orchestrated conspiracy. It is worth noting that a similar incident has previously surfaced in the same prison.
