The Nakkhu Prison Administration has called on all inmates (both detainees and convicts) who escaped on September 9 — the second day of youth-led protests against corruption — to surrender.

This is the same prison which had handed over Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chief Rabi Lamichhane to his family’s custody. Lamichhane, facing trial for embezzling cooperative funds, was brought to Nakkhu Jail, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, from Rupandehi, a district about 270 km southwest of Kathmandu.

Issuing a public appeal, the prison administration warned that staying on the run and avoiding legal processes would harm the escapees.

On September 9, as protests turned violent, prison authorities “released” Lamichhane citing security concerns. Soon after, more than 3,000 inmates escaped.

The prison administration said in its statement, “We request all parties to assist in facilitating the surrender of the escapees, as an expression of respect for due process, the law, and social responsibility.”

More than 12,500 prisoners are reported to have escaped from jails across the country during the Gen Z protests in which, according to updated figures, 51 people died.

-Sanjeev Satgainya

Indian nationals were seen crossing the India-Nepal border at Panitanki in Darjeeling district of West Bengal on Thursday (September 11, 2025) and returning home as tensions continue to mount in the neighbouring country. 

Speaking to ANI, one of the Indian nationals who returned from Nepal conveyed that he is returning from the Dhulabari area of Nepal, where he used to work in a plywood factory. 

“We are coming from Dhulabari in Nepal. I used to work in a plywood factory there. The work there has stopped, so we have returned to India…” he said. 

Nepal is experiencing significant turmoil due to youth-led protests against the government’s alleged corruption and a controversial social media ban, which has resulted in widespread violence, arson, and vandalism, severely disrupting daily life. — ANI