Punjab: Violent clash breaks out inside Kapurthala jail, inmates vandalise prison property
- A violent clash broke out between two groups of inmates inside the Kapurthala jail on Saturday night, with the incident occurring in Block 4 over an unspecified issue.
- Following the incident, police deployed heavy force using teargas shells and a cane charge to restore order as inmates climbed onto the barrack rooftop and set clothes on fire.
- Two inmates received injuries during the cane charge while another was hit by a teargas shell; no staff were injured, Deputy Inspector General of Police Naveen Singla said, "The situation is completely under control."
- Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia criticized the AAP government over the incident, alleging "Punjab's jails are no longer correction centres" and have become "battlegrounds for criminals" under BhagwantMann.
- Purported videos showing commotion and alleged police firing have surfaced on social media, while Kapurthala SSP Gaurav Toora rushed to the prison to investigate and officials denied any damage to jail property.
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Two Inmates Injured After Clash Inside Kapurthala Central Jail: Police
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. According to police officials, the incident occurred late on Saturday evening when certain inmates inside the prison were involved in a violent scuffle, leading to tensions within one section of the jail premises. India News | Two Inmates Injured After Clash Inside Kapurthala Central Jail: Police.
Clothes on fire, rooftop protests and tear gas: Chaos erupts inside Kapurthala Jail after violent inmate clash; watch
Violence and arson broke out inside Kapurthala Central Jail on Saturday night. Close to midnight, Jalandhar Range DIG Naveen Singla told TOI that tear gas was used and things were under control. Unverified social media videos that have allegedly come out of the jail show inmates on rooftops, screaming that they were thrashed and shot at. They claim one inmate has suffered a bullet injury but there was no confirmation that any firearm was used to…
3 Injured After Ruckus In Punjab's Kapurthala Jail As Police Use Teargas, Cane Charge
Chandigarh, May 24 (PTI): After inmates ran amok in the Kapurthala jail due to a clash, authorities lobbed teargas shells and resorted to cane charge to restore order, officials said on Sunday. While two inmates received injuries during the cane charge, another was hit by a teargas shell, police said. The incident occurred late Saturday night when some of the Block 4 inmates clashed over some issue. The exact cause of the clash is yet to be conf…
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