180 Inmates Still at Large Following Prison Break During 'Genji' Protest in Nawalparasi

In Nawalparasi, 180 inmates who escaped from the Nawalparasi jail following a tense situation during the 'Genji' demonstration remain at large. A total of 546 inmates escaped from the Nawalparasi jail on Bhadra 25, following the 'Genji' protests on Bhadra 23 and 24.

Of those, 362 have returned to the Nawalparasi jail, while four have returned and are staying in other jails, according to Kiran Aryal, Nayab Subba of the Nawalparasi Jail Administration.

While some inmates returned on their own, others were arrested by the police and sent back to prison. Among those who have not reported back, 150 are male and 30 are female, he stated. The jail administration had issued a notice urging the escaped inmates to return to prison within the specified time after taking control of the jail.

Before the inmates escaped, there were 575 inmates in the Nawalparasi jail. Among them, 41 were foreign (Indian) inmates. Although the police have arrested and returned three of the Indian inmates to the jail, 38 of them are still at large.

The search operation for the escaped inmates is ongoing, said Deputy Superintendent of Police and Information Officer Biradatta Pant of the District Police Office.