Mysore/Mysuru, Nov. 26 -- In the wake of explosive revelations about alleged preferential treatment and illegal activities inside Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, Karnataka Government has ordered a State-wide review of all prisons, constituting a high-powered probe committee and initiating staff reshuffles at Bengaluru.

The developments follow back-to-back visuals that ignited public outrage - first, a video of inmates singing, dancing and shouting "party all night" while using plates and mugs as makeshift instruments and footage showing high-risk prisoners, including an ISIS recruiter, serial rapist Umesh Reddy and actor Tarun, freely using mobile phones and reportedly enjoying special privileges behind bars.

Amid rising ...