Prajwal Revanna in Prison: What His Daily Life Looks Like at Bengaluru Central Jail

Prajwal Revanna, the former Member of Parliament, is now known as inmate number 15528 at Bengaluru Central Prison. His monthly salary of ₹1.2 lakh as an MP has been replaced with a modest ₹540 daily wage, the standard pay for convicts working eight-hour shifts, six days a week.

No Job Assigned Yet, Basic Work Likely

As of now, Prajwal has not been given a specific job. According to prison officials, new inmates typically begin with unskilled tasks like assisting in the bakery or doing basic tailoring. After a year, based on performance, they may be assigned skilled roles such as weaving or working in the prison smithy. Prajwal has time until Monday to choose his assignment.

Inside Bengaluru Central Prison: Daily Routine

Life behind bars starts early. Inmates rise at 6:30 am unless excused for health reasons. The breakfast menu rotates daily:

Sunday - Veg pulao

Monday - Tomato bath

Tuesday - Chitranna

Wednesday - Poha

Thursday - Puliyogare

Friday - Upma

Saturday - Vangibhath

Lunch is served between 11:30 am and noon. The evening meal includes chapatis, ragi balls, sambar, white rice, and buttermilk. Tuesdays include an egg. Mutton is served on the first and third Fridays; chicken is served on the second and fourth Saturdays. All inmates must return to their barracks by 6:30 pm.

Calls and Visitations: Limited Communication

Prajwal is allowed two phone calls per week, each lasting 10 minutes. Additionally, he can meet family or friends once a week, subject to prison visitation rules.

While Prajwal awaits his work assignment, over 1,500 convicts across Karnataka's prisons are still awaiting wages. Nearly ₹3 crore in payments remain pending for inmates who haven't received salaries in over a year. Karnataka's prisons currently house around 14,500 inmates, but only 15% are eligible for work as per prison rules. Authorities have assured that these dues will be cleared soon.

Prajwal Revanna's transition from MP to prisoner marks a dramatic shift in lifestyle, status, and income. His experience mirrors the reality faced by many convicts in Karnataka, highlighting the rigid routines, limited communication, and ongoing wage issues that define life behind bars.