Inmate uprising breaks up extortion ring in Morang Jail
Summary
An inmate uprising in Morang Jail has dismantled an extortion ring that dominated Block B, leading to the custody and transfer of 19 prisoners to facilities across Nepal. Prison authorities say the situation is now calm after years of intimidation, beatings and forced extortion inside the prison.
Key Points
- Inmates in Block B of Morang Prison revolted against a group of dominant prisoners accused of extortion, violence and intimidation.
- Security forces detained the ringleaders and transferred 19 inmates to seven prisons across the country within three days.
- Authorities say the unrest was fueled by factional prison politics, control over allowances and internal prison income.
- Officials now plan to turn Morang Prison into a correctional center with meditation, yoga and Vipassana programs.
