5,547 inmates still at large after Gen Z Protest prison breaks

Summary

The Department of Prison Management reports that 5,547 inmates who escaped during the Gen Z movement remain at large, with efforts underway to recapture them.

Key Points
  • 5,547 inmates remain at large after escapes during the Gen Z movement on September 8–9.
  • 9,008 fugitives have been recaptured so far.
  • A high-level meeting chaired by the Home Minister intensified efforts to locate the remaining inmates.
  • Various public institutions have been directed to verify identities and detain any fugitive seeking services.
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