Three More Arrested in Morang Prison Extortion Case

Summary

Three more individuals have been arrested for extorting illegal money from inmates at Morang Prison, including a prison office assistant and associates of the main accused, Abhishek Giri.

Key Points
  • Three individuals, including a prison office assistant and associates of Abhishek Giri, were arrested for extorting money from Morang Prison inmates.
  • Abhishek Giri, previously arrested, allegedly used vegetable suppliers to transfer extorted funds outside the prison.
  • Giri reportedly forced inmates to give up government facilities and income earned from labor inside the prison.
  • The police are investigating the extortion linked to the sale of stools and carpets woven by inmates, as well as government allowances.
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