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- Villagers around Kalaburagi central prison have petitioned the district administration and prison officials to reduce the coverage of the prison's mobile jammer, saying its range was increased after three inmates escaped recently.
- Residents of villages including Nandikur, Seethanur, Panegaon, Siranur, Khanadal and Itga (K) report dropped calls and disruptions to WhatsApp, PhonePe and Google Pay, affecting students, farmers, traders and employees.
- Some say even climbing onto rooftops does not restore connectivity.
- Villagers have threatened a sit-in protest in front of the deputy commissioner's office if the issue is not resolved.
What to watch next
- Whether officials order a technical review and range reduction of the prison jammer
- Any protest or satyagraha by villagers in front of the DC's office if the issue remains unresolved
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Named India · Google Pay · Itaga (K) · Kalaburagi District Collector · Khandal · Mobile Jammer · Nandikoor · Pane Gaon · PhonePe · Siranur · Sitanur · WhatsApp · Kalaburagi Central Prison
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