576 prisoners out of 577 escaped in Jaleshwar Jail, Nepal, imposing curfew in Mahottari district. Alert has also been increased on the Indian border, where SSB caught 10 prisoners. Political crisis and anti -corruption protests continue in Nepal.
Patna: A large jail break case has taken place in Jaleshwar Jail amid the recently released political upheaval in the neighboring country Nepal. In this case on Tuesday night, 576 out of 577 prisoners of the jail escaped. This incident put the entire Mahotari district in panic and curfew was imposed there. There is silence in Jaleshwar Nagar including the border area. Even after the situation is tense, the control is being reported amid tight security.
After this jail break of Nepal, ten of the absconding prisoners were caught by the Indian Border Security Force (SSB) while trying to enter the Indian border late on Tuesday night. These arrested prisoners include eight Nepali and two Indian citizens. All have been handed over to the police station and Surasand police station.
Introduction to prisoners caught
According to the Bhitha police station, Ramgulam Mahato, a resident of Mukhiyapatti Musharania in Dhanusha district of Nepal, and Vinod Rai, resident of Hasanpur municipal police station area, Mojahid Ansari, resident of Dhirapur village of Mahotari, Surendra Sah Sonar, a resident of Dhanusha, a resident of Kurdha village of Kurdha village, Dhanarpatti police station area Are included. Apart from this, Mohan Kumar, a resident of Vaishali district Hajipur in Bihar, has also been arrested. On the other hand, Sursand Police Station Dhananjay Kumar Pandey said that Guddu Kumar, resident of Parsauni Khem of Motihari, Riyaz Dafali of Jaleshwar Ward-1 and Rajesh Tamang of Hethodha Ward-3 of Nepal are also in custody.
Fierce ruckus and political crisis in Nepal
The country is burning with the spark of protest against corruption in Nepal and the ban on social media. The protesters set fire to several government buildings including Parliament House, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Supreme Court. From the private residence of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to the homes and offices of several ministers and leaders, the houses and offices were vandalized. Prime Minister Oli resigned due to heavy opposition and outrage.
The protesters did not calm down even after the ban was lifted on social media. They are adamant on the demand for the responsibility of death against corruption and the death of 19 people in the violence that took place in the past. The protesters also attacked the homes of former Prime Minister Pushp Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and former Home Minister Ramesh writer.
Strict security on Indo-Nepal border, high alert in Bihar too
Security has been increased in the entire Indo-Nepal border area, including the border districts of Bihar, after the ongoing violent protests in Nepal and jail break incident. Gasti has been intensified in the border areas and people have been advised to be vigilant so that no other prisoner can cross the border. The Border Security Force and police officers have started extensive investigation in the area and suspicious activities are being monitored. Indian administration and security agencies together are monitoring this situation related to Nepal.