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Protests by Gen-Z demonstrators, which began on Monday, continued into Tuesday. Despite the resignation of Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, the country remains in turmoil. Taking advantage of the chaos, over 13,000 inmates have escaped from various prisons across Nepal.
Approximately 30,000 prisoners were housed in jails throughout the country. Following the escalation of violence and the government’s collapse, police were diverted from their duties, and protestors began vandalizing police stations and government offices. This situation allowed inmates to escape. Moreover, weapons were stolen from police stations.
Several of these jails are located near the Indian border, raising concerns in India as these escapees could cross the border. The Indian army has been deployed to the Nepal border.
According to sources from the Nepal Ministry of Home Affairs and Nepal Police, 13,572 inmates have escaped from different jails across the country.
The following is a breakdown of the number of escapees from each jail:
* Jhumpka Jail: 1575 inmates
* Nakku Jail: 1200 inmates
* Delhi Bazaar Jail: 1100 inmates
* Kaski Jail: 773 inmates
* Chitwan Jail: 700 inmates
* Kailali Jail: 612 inmates
* Jaleshwar Jail: 576 inmates
* Nawalparasi Jail: Over 500 inmates
* Sindhuligadhi Jail: 471 inmates
* Kanchanpur Jail: 450 inmates
* Gaur Jail: 260 inmates
* Dang Jail: 124 inmates
* Solukhumbu Jail: 86 inmates
* Bajhang Jail: 65 inmates
* Jumla Jail: 36 inmates
Including escapees from other jails and police custody, the total number of escaped prisoners has reached 13,572.
Military rule has been imposed in Nepal following Oli’s resignation. Army chief Ashok Raj has appealed to protestors to return and engage in dialogue. Discussions regarding the formation of an interim government are also underway, with Balendra Shah and Sushila Karki from Kathmandu being considered.
