Bengaluru: Jail official in charge of Sasikala cell shunted out


Bengaluru, Jul 21 (DHNS): Continuing to crack the whip on officials of the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison here, the State government on Thursday shunted out Prison Superintendent R Anitha to Dharwad prison. P S Ramesh, incumbent Superintend at Dharwad prison, has been posted in place of Anitha here.

Anitha’s transfer came a day after the special enquiry team headed by retired IAS officer Vinay Kumar visited the Parappana Agrahara prison on Wednesday. Sources said Anitha was in charge of the cells where AIADMK (Amma) leader V K Sasikala, serving sentence in a disproportionate assets case, is lodged. Former DIG Prisons D Roopa, who was also transferred, had alleged that Sasikala was provided preferential treatment at the prison. Chief Superintendent Krishna Kumar has been transferred out without posting.

Newly posted Additional Director General of Prisons N S Megharikh visited Parappana Agrahara prison on Thursday. This was his first visit to the central jail after taking charge as head of the prisons department. Megharikh interacted with a few prisoners and held a meeting with the prison officials. Speaking to the media, Megharikh said that he would extend full support to the enquiry team.

“I am planning to make Parappana Agrahara a model prison,'' Megharikh asserted, adding that he did not find any irregularities in the prison during his visit. He said he had directed the officials to follow the prison manual.

AIADMK (Amma) Deputy General Secretary T T V Dhinakaran visited the central jail on Thursday but was not allowed to meet Sasikala. Supporters of Dhinakaran argued with the police personnel and jail staff but were told that a visit cannot be allowed without prior permission. Dhinakaran returned stating he would come back on Friday with permission.

Speaking to the media, Dhinakaran denied allegations that a special roomy cell and other facilities were provided to Sasikala. He clarified that they were only requesting shifting of their leader to some other prison.

  

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  • Lynette Dspuza, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 21 2017

    Keep the baton down bhagya.

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  • MN, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 21 2017

    Corruption is not a crime in India. Widely accepted parallel economy

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  • Ramesh, Mangaluru

    Fri, Jul 21 2017

    Why they are transferring the people before enquiry gets completed.?When you have videos of 5 star treatment to Sashikala, why can't they take action and punish the guilty.?.Why it is taking so long?

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  • Af,,, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 21 2017

    Do not give any permission to anyone to meet criminals except thier lawyers.

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  • Muhammad Rafique, Kaup

    Fri, Jul 21 2017

    These are open secrets exists in all jails across the country including Tihar

    So dont be surprised.

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  • sri_elder, Karkala

    Fri, Jul 21 2017

    That means large scale corruption has taken place.
    State government is having fear of Roopa.
    Otherwise they wouldn't have transferred her. There are more rotten rats...

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  • Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Mumbai

    Fri, Jul 21 2017

    Defending the corrupt
    Is offending the truth.

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore /Bangalore

    Fri, Jul 21 2017

    These are only rituals by the govt to save its face from corrupt ruling.
    The transferred official will be in news for few days afterwards things will go as usual.No punishment to anybody.Even if tainted official is sent out nothing to loose.They might have already made multiples compared actually what she gets on retirement after many years of left out service.Sashikala knows 'kala' of pocketing higher officials for making her living the jail term homely..even better than home..!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Fri, Jul 21 2017

    Roopa Ka Jawab Nahi ...

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