A police raid at Bengaluru Central Prison uncovered contraband items, including mobile phones, electric stoves, and cash, after a photo of Kannada actor Darshan with gangster Wilson Garden Naga went viral. The raid focused on Naga’s barrack, raising questions about preferential treatment for Darshan, who was shifted to a different jail following the controversy.
Avalanche Studios Group, the Swedish video game developer known for the Just Cause series and upcoming Xbox exclusive Contraband, has laid off approximately 50 employees and closed two of its five locations in New York and Montreal. The layoffs affected around 9% of the company’s workforce, which stands at around 550. The studio emphasizes the difficult nature of the decision, stating it’s necessary to secure a stable and sustainable future for the company. Despite the layoffs, Avalanche Studios continues to work on Contraband, an upcoming open-world co-op game set in a fictional 1970s setting. The game is scheduled to be published by Xbox Game Studios and is considered the studio’s most ambitious project to date.
Over the past month, Correctional Service Canada (CSC) officials at Warkworth Institution in Campbellford, Ontario, have seized a substantial amount of contraband valued at approximately $312,365. The seized items included tobacco, marijuana, shatter, crystal methamphetamine, edged weapons, and a cellphone. The CSC employs various measures to prevent illicit substances from entering the prison, including ion scanners and detector dogs to search individuals, property, and premises. This latest seizure follows a previous incident in February where a drone was used to drop contraband onto prison grounds.
