Cops, Prisoners Clash in West Bengal Amid Coronavirus Scare
A clash broke out between police and prisoners at Jalpaiguri Central Correctional Home on Saturday allegedly for not being able to get bail amid COVID-19 lockdown.
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) [India], April 18 (ANI): A clash broke out between police and prisoners at Jalpaiguri Central Correctional Home on Saturday allegedly for not being able to get bail amid COVID-19 lockdown."They pelted stones on prison guards and locked entry gate. Police are on the spot," said Ashim Acharya, Chief Discipline Officer.This comes as the nation-wide lockdown, which was scheduled to end on April 14, was recently extended till May 3 to prevent the spread of coronavirus.Several jails in India have been releasing prisoners on bail to discongest the complexes and prevent the spread of highly contagious virus. (ANI)
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