Archive · 20 May 2025
Prison Clashes Continue, Property Damaged, Injuries Reported
There have been fights in the Mangaluru District Jail.
It started on Monday when people were looking at each other and yelling, resulting in injuries.
On Tuesday, the fights continued.
Inmates damaged CCTV cameras and a jammer, causing damage worth ₹1 lakh.
The police are investigating what happened and have filed a case.
Clashes between inmates continued on Tuesday at Mangaluru District Jail.
Some inmates were injured in the scuffles.
Government property worth ₹1 lakh was damaged.
The incident began with a heated exchange on Monday evening.
Barke police registered a case related to the incidents.
- Who
- Undertrial prisoners and inmates.
- What
- Scuffles and clashes between inmates resulting in injuries and property damage.
- When
- Monday evening and Tuesday.
- Where
- Mangaluru District Jail
- Why
- A heated exchange and shouting, possibly initiated by staring and assault.
Undertrials in Quarantine Cell
Inmates in Barrack 'B'
Cause of Scuffle
Undertrials in Quarantine Cell
Were reportedly staring, which escalated the situation.
Inmates in Barrack 'B'
Allegedly initiated violence on Monday evening.
Tuesday's Incident
Undertrials in Quarantine Cell
Were assaulted by undertrials in Barrack A
Inmates in Barrack 'B'
Assaulted other undertrials preparing food.
- Location
- Mangaluru District Jail
- Date of Incident
- Monday evening and Tuesday
- Injured
- Undertrial prisoners
- Damages
- ₹1 lakh worth of property
- Police Action
- Case registered by Barke police
