180 detainees fled during Gen Z protest still at large

Summary

One hundred eighty detainees who escaped during the Gen Z protest from Nawalparasi Jail in September remain at large, while others have been recaptured or returned voluntarily.

Key Points
  • 180 inmates who escaped Nawalparasi Jail during the Gen Z movement in September remain at large.
  • A total of 546 detainees escaped on September 9; 362 have returned and four are held in another prison.
  • Among the detainees before the escape, 41 were Indian prisoners; 38 remain absconding while three have been arrested and handed to custody.
  • Law enforcement continues searching for the escapees with an official notice issued for them to return.
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