Bengaluru prison row: DIG arrested over illegal release of life-term convict, parole violations
Somashekhar, a deputy inspector general of Karnataka Prisons, was arrested for serious corruption allegations. The officer was involved in the illegal release of a murderer using forged Supreme Court documents. Additional accusations include sexually exploiting the convict's wife and granting unlawful paroles. He allegedly bypassed prison protocols to favor the convict, which violated established regulations. The investigation highlights extensive misconduct within the prison system during 2018.
