Bengaluru, 7 Dec

A warden of the Bengaluru Central Prison has been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle cigarettes and a narcotic substance into the jail by concealing them in his undergarments.

Rahul Patil, a warden at the high-security facility, was detained on Friday evening at the main entrance after Karnataka State Industrial Security Force (KSISF) personnel grew suspicious during a frisking operation when the door-frame metal detector began beeping repeatedly.

A subsequent physical check led to the recovery of two cigarette packets and a narcotic substance, officials said.

Prison Superintendent Paramesh filed a complaint with the police and immediately placed Patil under suspension. The Parappana Agrahara police have registered a case.