Normalcy returning at Kailali prison

Kathmandu, Aug 9: Normalcy is returning at tensed Kailali prison.

A large number of police personnel have been deployed to normalize the situation arising from a clash between inmates at Kailali Jail in Dhangadhi.     

Deputy Superintendent of Police Raj Kumar Singh, spokesperson of the District Police Office, stated that the situation in the jail is now under the control of the police administration. "We have deployed 50 security personnel in the jail premises to maintain normalcy," he said, adding, "We are organizing meetings with the relatives of the prisoners."     

Bharat Chaudhary from Dhangadhi sub- metropolitan city-4, who was injured in a clash between prisoners in the jail on Friday night, passed away today during treatment. The 44 prisoners injured in the incident are currently receiving treatment at Seti Provincial Hospital. The clash occurred between inmates residing in Block A and B within the jail.     

Currently, there are 680 inmates in Kailali prison, which has a capacity to accommodate only 100 people.(RSS)