Kathmandu – The Parliamentary Committee on Law, Justice, and Human Rights has directed the government to conduct an impartial investigation into the recent incident at Kailali Prison and take legal action against those responsible.

In a meeting held at Singha Durbar on Wednesday, the committee instructed the government to investigate the incident of Kailali Prison, punish the guilty in accordance with the law, and arrange compensation for the victims as per legal provisions.

The committee also directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to make the prison administration more accountable and prevent such clashes and assaults from recurring in other prisons across the country. It further recommended implementing strategies to engage inmates in labor and productive activities effectively.

Additionally, the committee instructed authorities to house prisoners in different blocks or facilities based on the nature of their crimes, the number of inmates, and their behavior. It also called on the government to expand physical infrastructure inside prisons and establish at least one model prison in each province.

During the meeting, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak informed that a probe committee had already been formed to investigate the Kailali Prison incident and that the facts would be revealed once the report completed. He stated that no firearms were used in the incident; instead, bricks and stones available on the premises had been used.

Minister Lekhak acknowledged the poor state of prison infrastructure nationwide and stressed the need for improvement. He said the government is committed to developing prisons while ensuring the protection of inmates’ human rights and creating an environment for their reintegration into society after release.