Six inmates escape Dolpa prison through tunnel
Summary
Six inmates escaped from Dolpa district prison after digging a four-metre tunnel from inside their cell to outside the facility. Police are still investigating the exact time and circumstances of the escape.
Key Points
- Six inmates escaped from Dolpa district prison after digging a tunnel, according to police.
- The escape was discovered around 6 a.m. on Saturday when prison officials counted inmates and found six missing.
- Four of the escapees were serving sentences in theft and rape cases, while two were awaiting trial.
- Officials found a tunnel about four metres long dug from the inmates' room to outside the prison.