March 10, Mahendranagar – Sixteen inmates from Mahendranagar Prison in Kanchanpur have been transferred to Naubasta Prison in Banke district. The transfer followed a clash between two groups of prisoners on Wednesday at Kanchanpur prison, which left five inmates injured. Prison authorities decided to relocate the inmates to Naubasta Jail for better management.
Earlier, after a prisoner altercation, the District Administration Office had planned to transfer 20 inmates. However, the transfer was temporarily halted due to disruptions in the prison environment during preparatory arrangements. Police Inspector Birendra Singh Thapa of the Municipal Police Office stated that the transfer was necessary. The clash was caused by internal disputes, leading to the decision to relocate the injured and other involved prisoners. A similar incident last December resulted in the transfer of nine inmates from the prison. – Rastriya Samachar Samiti
