India, Oct. 7 -- Authorities in Karnataka on Monday launched an internal probe after a purported video showing an inmate at Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara Central Prison hosting a lavish birthday celebration inside his cell, complete with cakes, cheers, and a garland of apples, surfaced on social media, officials said.

The prisoner, Srinivasa alias "Gubbachhi Seena," is a known repeat offender currently facing trial for the alleged murder of rival gangster Venkatesha in Doddabommasandra. Police had earlier wounded Seena in the leg while capturing him after an attempted escape.

A post on X from the account "Karnataka Portfolio" suggested that the video, believed to be two or three months old, came to light after a complaint prompted the ...