Kapurthala jail clash: 31 inmates booked for rioting, arson
A clash at Kapurthala Central Jail resulted in 31 inmates being booked for various charges, including rioting and arson. The incident, which occurred on May 23, 2026, left three individuals injured, prompting police to use teargas and cane charges to restore order. Opposition parties have criticized the government for the deteriorating law and order situation in the state.
- ▪31 inmates have been booked for rioting, arson, and other charges.
- ▪The clash resulted in three injuries, including one from a teargas shell.
- ▪Police seized iron rods, sticks, and mobile phones from the inmates.
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As many as 31 inmates have been booked on various charges, including rioting and arson, in connection with a clash inside the Kapurthala Central Jail that left three injured, a senior police official said on Monday (May 25, 2026).Police had lobbed teargas shells and resorted to cane charge after inmates of Block-4 in the prison clashed on Saturday (May 23, 2026) night. Mann under fire over ASI murder, Kapurthala jail violence, opposition demands resignationSenior Superintendent of Police, Kapurthala, Gaurav Toora, said 31 inmates have been booked on the charges of rioting, arson, attempt to murder, obstructing public servants from performing their duties and criminal conspiracy.They have also been booked under relevant sections of the Information Technology Act and the Prisons Act, he…
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