Kailali Prison clash: Officials barred from incident site, security committee meets urgently

Summary

A violent clash at Kailali Jail resulted in one death and 47 injuries amid severe overcrowding, leading to an emergency security committee meeting to address the unrest.

Key Points
  • A violent clash at Kailali Jail caused one prisoner to die and 47 others to be injured.
  • Inmates barred a security team led by Chief District Officer Gogan Hamal from entering the incident site.
  • Kailali Jail is severely overcrowded, holding around 700 inmates despite a capacity of 150.
  • The District Security Committee held an emergency meeting to discuss restoring order and addressing the causes of unrest.
  • A similar violent incident had occurred on August 7, injuring five prisoners, with one still hospitalized.
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