Vijayapura (Karnataka): Two jail officials and a policeman were yesterday suspended after a female dancer’s Republic Day performance on “item songs” in the dargah prison campus here triggered a controversy.

Action had been taken against the jail in charge P S Ambekar, Warden Sampat and Head Constable Gundalli based on the report from Vijayapura District Superintendent of Police Siddaramappa, DGP (Prisons) Satyanarayana Rao told reporters. In the video footage aired by some TV channels, a few people saw currency notes being showered on the dancer. The event was reportedly held before releasing 38 prisoners from the jail for good conduct.