Here’s one for the record books. Inmates of an Indian prison have refused to apply for bail because the food is just “so good.” The prison, Parappana Agrahara in Banglore is crowded to more than capacity, but the inmates are just enjoying their time too much. Criminals in jail won’t apply for bail to get out while younger offenders are lying about their age just to get in. The Bangalore Mirror, a local newspaper in the jail’s area is reporting that healthy and definitely tasty food is currently being served by ISKCON, a Hindu evangelist organization. They took over the prison’s food service department and have been under contract to supply food for prisoners since May. Lunch and dinner typically include steaming hot rice, vegetables and a spicy lentil dish known as sambar and buttermilk. They even serve dessert on festival days and national holidays. One prisoner, Raja Reddy, who has been arrested 20 times in the past 30 years for theft, robbery and burglary said, “When we are getting tasty nutritious food three times a day here, why should we go out and commit crimes.”
