Bengaluru Inmates Stage Hunger Strike Following Crackdown on Contraband and Enhanced Prison Security

Dec 03, 2025 01:48 am CST

Inmates at Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara Central Jail conducted a three-day hunger strike after authorities implemented strict security measures to combat illegal activities exposed in viral videos. The protest ended after officials threatened consequences and maintained their commitment to eliminating contraband, including mobile phones and cigarettes, while implementing enhanced security protocols including airport-level screening and segregated prisoner zones.