In a startling incident, Shankar A, a life convict serving time for a kidnapping-for-ransom case from 2001, managed to escape from the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on November 13, 2018. He walked out by presenting forged Supreme Court orders and paying a fine of ₹10,000 (approximately $120 USD). The escape remained undiscovered for eight years until a recent petition prompted an investigation by the Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services. The internal probe confirmed the authenticity of the allegations, leading to the registration of a fresh FIR against Shankar A on May 20. He has been charged under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, including IPC Sections 465, 466, 468, 471, 472, and 420, which pertain to forgery and cheating. The investigation has also raised concerns about significant lapses by prison officials, who failed to verify the documents before his release. Authorities are currently working to locate Shankar A, who remains at large, while an inquiry into the procedural failures of the prison staff is ongoing.