An embarrassing video of an item-dance performance in Karnataka's Vijayapura Jail on Republic Day has left the authorities red-faced.

The event, reportedly organised by the jail authorities for 38 inmates who are being released for good conduct, was held ahead of a formal function in which the district minister and other highly-placed officials participated.

In the video, a girl wearing shimmery clothes is seen dancing to Bollywood tracks with a few men showering her with money.

While the entry of the girls into the high-security jail complex remains a mystery, an investigation, to be headed by Belgaum Inspector General of Police, has been ordered.

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