New Delhi, March 29 -- Three prison warders have been suspended and a formal investigation launched following the release of unauthorized cell phone footage recorded by undertrial prisoners inside Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru.

The disciplinary action, ordered by Director General of Police (Prisons) Alok Kumar, follows the publication of three video clips by a local news portal on Saturday morning.

The footage purportedly shows inmates making provocative claims regarding their access to mobile devices and discussing an upcoming IPL match between RCB and SRH on March 28 in the city. They are heard saying that RCB would win and "eesala nu cup namde" ("This year also, the cup is ours.")

In the recordings, prisoners - iden...