Overview
- A fight in Block/Barrack No. 4 escalated into vandalism, attempted arson and rooftop protests after inmates broke grills and set clothes on fire.
- Police and jail staff used teargas and a cane charge to restore order, and officials say order was regained with no staff injured and no escapes.
- Three inmates were hurt during the operation, two in the cane charge and one struck by teargas shrapnel, according to police statements.
- Officers recovered iron rods, sticks and multiple mobile phones and have filed FIRs against dozens of inmates with counts reported between 31 and more than 50.
- Authorities have launched technical analysis of seized phones, ordered CCTV and records reviews and set a formal inquiry to probe security lapses and how phones reached prisoners.