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Mobile Phone Found in Prajwal Revanna’s Prison Cell, Phone Numbers Uncovered
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 14 Aug 2026, 10:40 AM
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Investigators discovered a mobile phone in the prison cell of former Karnataka minister Prajwal Revanna. An electronic notebook retrieved from the device contained multiple phone numbers, including those of Revanna’s relatives and acquaintances.
A mobile phone was seized from the cell of former Karnataka minister Prajwal Revanna during a routine inspection of the prison. The device, which had been hidden in a compartment of the cell, was turned over to forensic experts for analysis.
Among the items recovered was an electronic notebook that contained a list of phone numbers. Sources say the list includes contacts belonging to Revanna’s family members as well as other acquaintances, potentially indicating a broader network.
The discovery has prompted a review of the inmate’s communication channels. Authorities are examining whether the phone was used for illicit coordination or if it was simply a personal device smuggled into the cell.
Law enforcement officials have stated that the case will be forwarded to the relevant investigative agencies for further scrutiny, and they are preparing to cross‑check the recovered numbers against existing databases.
Among the items recovered was an electronic notebook that contained a list of phone numbers. Sources say the list includes contacts belonging to Revanna’s family members as well as other acquaintances, potentially indicating a broader network.
The discovery has prompted a review of the inmate’s communication channels. Authorities are examining whether the phone was used for illicit coordination or if it was simply a personal device smuggled into the cell.
Law enforcement officials have stated that the case will be forwarded to the relevant investigative agencies for further scrutiny, and they are preparing to cross‑check the recovered numbers against existing databases.