Officials of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) on Monday conducted a surprise check in the Central Prison of Parappana Agrahara ahead of elections, and to check on contraband.
A team of 50 police officials, headed by S.D. Sharanappa, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), carried out the search in the prison around 6 a.m., which continued till 9.30 a.m.
The officials found two mobile phones, two SIM cards, around four knives, a scissor, traces of drug consumption and tobacco products during the search.