Former Bengaluru jail chief arrested for releasing lifer on forged Supreme Court order

The former superintendent of Bengaluru Central Prison has been arrested for releasing a life convict on the basis of a forged Supreme Court order. Investigators allege he facilitated the wrongful release of the prisoner without proper legal authorization.

The case has raised serious questions about security protocols and document verification procedures at the prison. Police are examining how the fake order passed initial scrutiny and whether other officials were involved in the breach.