II PU results in Karnataka: Life convict scores 80% from Ballari prison

Bengaluru: In a superb feat, Ashok Kumar S, a life convict lodged at Ballari Central Penal complex, secured 481 out of 600 marks in the Second Pre-University (PU) examination, translating to 80.1%.Ashok appeared for the tests under penal complex escort and took up the humanities circulation, with subject issues in conjunction with history, economics, sociology, political science, in conjunction with English and Kannada. His performance stands out as an illustration of perseverance no topic incarceration.Posting on X, Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Companies) Alok Kumar lauded the fulfillment. “It’s heartening to see that one of our life convict prisoners, Ashok, has obtained 80.1% marks in PUC exam. He appeared under prison escort from Ballari Central Prison for his exams. Glad to see that walls of the prison have not subdued his hopes for a better future,” he said.