Juveniles transferred after clash at Bhaktapur correction centre
Summary
All juveniles at the Bhaktapur correction centre were transferred to other centres after a violent clash caused damage to the facility, injuring juveniles and police personnel.
Key Points
- All juveniles at the Bhaktapur correction centre were transferred temporarily after clashes, arson, and vandalism damaged the facility.
- Eight juveniles and twenty-two police personnel were injured during the incident.
- The clash began around 9:45pm on Thursday and involved juveniles attacking others and setting fire inside the centre.
- The National Human Rights Commission will monitor the situation following this incident.
- A similar violent clash occurred at this facility in August last year following a minor's mysterious death.
