KATHMANDU: More than 13,500 inmates have escaped from prisons across Nepal, authorities say, following widespread violence and destruction during Gen-Z protests.
According to Binod Ghimire, spokesperson and DIG of the Nepal Police, a total of 13,572 prisoners have fled from correctional facilities nationwide. In addition, 560 detainees who were in police custody for investigation of various cases have also escaped.
“These escapes occurred amid the chaos caused by demonstrations, vandalism, and arson carried out by Gen-Z protesters on Tuesday,” Ghimire added.
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