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Kathmandu Saturday January 19, 2002 Magh 06, 2058.
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Surkhet jail
This refers to a new story titled
"Thirty prisoners flee from Surkhet jail" dated January 17, 2002, TKP. The jail
is located in the suburb of Surkhet which is 1600 meters away from the town. There had
been hardly any police patrolling. But at such a jail the government had housed twenty
hard core Maoists who managed to escape that too during broad day light. The prisoners dug
a tunnel which must have taken them at least a month. Yet, the police personnel knew
nothing about their activities. This is an example how our police personnel maintain law
and order in this country.
The government must admit that there was a
serious security lapse and local police were having their field days before these
prisoners escaped. Now, what action is the government going to take against the authority
concerned? To set up a commission is not a big deal, nor will this commission prevent such
incidents in future. The commission will find an excuse to defy the security lapse at the
Surkhet jail. But who should look into the report that soon be prepared to protect
culprits and undermine laws? Police or politicians?
Pramod Sharma
Kathmandu
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