Inside Parappana Agrahara Central Prison: Where Underworld & Sandalwood Stars Pay To Play

Behind the high walls of Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, Bengaluru’s most infamous inmates live a life shrouded in controversy. Established in 1997 across 40 acres, this high-security prison has housed celebrities, politicians, and top criminals — and has made headlines for all the wrong reasons. From V.K. Shashikala’s alleged VIP treatment in 2017 — complete with special meals, gadgets, and leave from jail — to Sandalwood star Darshan Thogudeepa’s viral video smoking and chatting with inmates in 2024, Parappana Agrahara has become synonymous with power, privilege, and corruption behind bars. Whistleblower officer D. Roopa’s explosive report exposed bribery and favoritism, revealing how money could buy comfort even inside a prison cell. Add to that the 2025 extortion racket, frequent raids uncovering banned items, and security lapses — and this so-called correctional home looks more like a fortress of influence. Watch this investigation to uncover what really goes on inside India’s most controversial jail — where crime, power, and privilege collide.