Bengaluru jail inmates partying, drinking, and smoking in viral video

India Nov 09, 2025

A fresh video from Bengaluru Central Jail shows inmates openly partying with liquor, snacks, and some makeshift music.
This comes right after the Karnataka government called out prison officials for giving special treatment to certain prisoners.
The footage has sparked concern about how rules are being enforced behind bars.

ISIS recruiter's phone, Umesh Reddy's TV

The clips reveal big-name inmates like ISIS recruiter Zuhaib Hameed Shakeel Manna using a phone and Umesh Reddy—linked to serious crimes—chilling with multiple phones and a TV in his cell.
Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Home Minister Parameshwara have made it clear: there's no excuse for these lapses, and strict action is on the way for anyone found responsible.