Karnataka DIG frees murder convict using fake SC papers, 'sexually exploits' his wife

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What happened

Somashekhar, a deputy inspector general of Karnataka Prisons, was arrested for serious corruption allegations.

The officer was involved in the illegal release of a murderer using forged Supreme Court documents.

Key facts

  • Reported by Times of India and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:03:46 UTC.

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  4. Karnataka DIG frees murder convict using fake SC papers, 'sexually exploits' his wife

  5. Japanese leader calls woman's murder, allegedly by U.S. Marine, "heinous crime"

  6. Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez calls snap election after housing law fails to pass

  7. Murder in Okinawa: The US military’s history of alleged crime in Japan

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