Alok Kumar Orders Bengaluru Jail Overhaul by Dec 31

• Karnataka DGP (Prisons) Alok Kumar set a December 31 deadline to end illegal activities at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison.
• The directive follows recent controversies regarding preferential treatment for inmates and illegal activities within the jail.
• Kumar highlighted severe understaffing, with only 1,700 warders against a sanctioned strength of 2,900.
• He stressed improving investigation quality to breach networks supplying mobiles and ganja inside prisons.
• Discussions were held with Telecommunication Consultants India Limited (TCIL) to enhance signal blocking technology in prisons.

Why It Matters: New chief's deadline targets illegal activities, improving Bengaluru jail safety.