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126 escaped prisoners return to Bharatpur Jail



CHITWAN: Prisoners who escaped from the Bharatpur Prison are continuing to return, following efforts by authorities to contact them and their families.

According to Rabindra Prasad Dhungana, Chief of the Bharatpur Prison Office, a total of 126 prisoners have returned as of now.

“A total of 740 inmates escaped from the prison on Wednesday morning,” he stated. “We have been reaching out to the prisoners and their families, urging them to return immediately.”

Dhungana mentioned that many prisoners are in contact and have expressed their intention to return soon. Among the 46 female prisoners, 15 have already returned.

However, about 50 escapees have not yet been reached or contacted, according to the prison office. The incident has highlighted long-standing concerns about overcrowding in the facility.

Publish Date : 12 September 2025 20:42 PM

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