Dolpa. 6 prisoners escaped from the district jail Dolpa by digging a tunnel. Preliminary information has been received that they escaped by digging a tunnel on Friday night.
According to Chief District Officer Junu Hamal Dhakal, it was discovered that they had absconded when the number of prisoners was not enough while counting the prisoners around 6 am on Saturday morning. Out of the 6 people, four are prisoners of theft and extortion cases and two prisoners have escaped.
According to DSP Anilraj Giri of District Police Office Dolpa, it is not certain what time they absconded. It was found that a four meter long tunnel was dug from the inside of the room where they were kept to the outside.
Prazia Hamal told Kantipur that it was seen that a tunnel had been dug in the prison to get out. More details about the incident are yet to come.