Sudurpaschim: The Sudurpaschim Province Government has decided to provide Rs 500,000 in compensation for the family of Bharat Chaudhary, an inmate who was killed in a clash in Kailali Prison on Friday night. A meeting of the security committee held on Sunday evening in the presence of the Chief Minister of Sudurpaschim Province Government, Kamal Bahadur Shah, decided to provide the amount to the family of Chaudhary.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the meeting also decided to ensure free treatment for those injured in the clash. Additionally, the meeting aimed to address prison security, resource management, and maintenance by deciding to install CC cameras and enhance security provisions for the prison.
The meeting, attended by Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Hira Singh Sarki, chiefs of security bodies from Sudurpaschim Province, the Chief District Officer of Kailali, and representatives from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), underscored the importance of these measures. Inmate Chaudhary from Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City-4 died on Saturday during treatment following a clash between prisoners in the jail on Friday night. Reports indicate that 44 prisoners were injured in the incident, which erupted between inmates residing in Block ‘A’ and Block ‘B’ of the jail. Kailali Prison currently houses 680 inmates, despite its capacity being limited to 100.