KATHMANDU, JANUARY 6
West Nawalparasi Prison is facing severe management issues due to overcrowding, with the number of inmates far exceeding its capacity. According to Jailor Bikal Shrestha, the prison, designed to accommodate 175 prisoners, currently holds 565 inmates.
The facility has the capacity for 25 women and 150 men, but it now houses 92 women, 470 men, and three children under the age of five. The increasing inmate population has strained resources, creating significant management challenges.
Shrestha stated that although the prison administration has requested the transfer of inmates to other facilities, no action has been taken so far. He highlighted that the lack of space in Rupandehi and Kapilvastu prisons has forced female inmates to be transferred to West Nawalparasi, further worsening the overcrowding problem.
(With inputs from Rastriya Samachar Samiti)
