Archive · 21 May 2025
Mangaluru Prison to Shift Troublesome Inmates Following Clashes
Inmates at a prison in Mangaluru, India, have been fighting.
Because of the violence, prison officials plan to move about 30 of the most troublesome inmates to different prisons.
The clashes happened between different groups of inmates.
The prison is overcrowded and faces problems with people throwing forbidden items inside.
Construction of a new, safer prison is underway, but it is moving slowly because of the lack of funds.
Prison officials are planning to shift approximately 30 inmates.
Two incidents of clashes occurred between inmates in May 2025.
Inmates damaged CCTV cameras and a mobile jammer.
The prison is overcrowded, holding more inmates than its capacity.
Construction of a new prison is underway but delayed due to funding issues.
- Who
- Prison officials and inmates of Mangaluru District Prison.
- What
- Prison authorities are planning to shift inmates due to clashes.
- When
- The decision was made after multiple incidents in May 2025.
- Where
- Mangaluru District Prison, Karnataka.
- Why
- To address clashes and overcrowding within the prison.
Inmate Welfare
Prison Management
Prison Conditions
Inmate Welfare
Inmates may feel unsafe and frustrated due to overcrowding, contraband issues, and clashes.
Prison Management
The prison is facing issues with people throwing contraband items. There's also the slow pace of the construction of a new prison.
- Prison Capacity
- 210 inmates
- Current Inmates
- More than 300
- Incident Date
- May 19 and May 20, 2025
- New Prison Location
- Near Bantwal
- New Prison Funding
- ₹195 crore for second phase is pending