Karnataka: ‘Item number’ inside jail leads to suspension of three  

In the video footage aired by some TV channels, currency notes were seen showered on the dancer by a few people around.

The event was reportedly held before releasing 38 prisoners from the jail for good conduct. District in charge and Minister M B Patil was among other dignitaries present at the event.

Rao said police team from Bengaluru would thoroughly investigate the incident and find out as to who arranged the item numbers.

He said it should not have happened and instruction would be given to jail officials not to commit such mistakes in future.

Rao said officials have been asked to keep a vigil on bad elements and illegal activities of prisoners. He said jammers would be installed in the jail campus to stop misuse of mobiles by prisoners. Rao came to the city soon after some TV channels aired video footage of the programme. He said he had given instructions to Belagavi Jail Superintendent to inspect the Vijayapura jail and also asked SP to send report on the incident.