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    "headline": "Seven Held for Supplying Phone to Jailed Ex-MP Prajwal Revanna",
    "summary": "Seven individuals, including prison staff, were arrested for supplying a mobile phone and SIM card to former MP Prajwal Revanna, who is serving a sentence for rape. The seized items contained explicit videos, prompting an investigation into security breaches within the prison. Authorities are examining how the phone was smuggled inside and are questioning the accused to determine the extent of the lapse.",
    "articleBody": "Seven people, including prison personnel, have been arrested for supplying a mobile phone and SIM card to former MP Prajwal Revanna, who is serving a sentence for rape. The phone, seized from the jail, contained dozens of pornographic videos and movies, police said. The discovery has raised concerns about security lapses within the prison system.\n\nThe phone and a pen drive recovered from the jail where Prajwal Revanna is held contained explicit videos and movies, according to police sources. The accused, including prison staff, allegedly facilitated the smuggling of these items to the convict. Authorities are investigating how the phone was brought inside the jail and are questioning the arrested personnel to uncover the full extent of the breach.\n\nExperts have weighed in on the matter, highlighting the need for stricter monitoring and controls within correctional facilities to prevent such incidents. The investigation is ongoing, and further action will be taken based on the findings.\nयह भी पढ़ें\nDelhi PG Operator Arrested After Seven Die in Building Collapse\nYouth Climbs Water Tank Demanding Action, Police Arrest Him\nFour Accused Arrested for BSNL Cable Theft in Arnod",
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            "answer": "Prajwal Revanna is a former Member of Parliament currently serving a sentence for rape."
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            "answer": "Apart from pornographic videos, a pen drive with explicit videos and movies was also recovered."
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            "answer": "Experts emphasized the need for stricter monitoring and controls in prisons to prevent such cases."
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