New Delhi: A group of over 145 prisoners took 20 jail officials hostage at Katghora jail in Korba, Chhattisgarh, on Monday evening, sending the entire police setup into tizzy.
After four-hours of negotiation police finally regained control of the jail, officials said.
The incident occurred when the jail authorities were conducting a raid on the prisoners, checking for mobile phones in lock-ups.
The prisoners snatched the rifles from the officials and took them hostage. The prisoners took full control of the jail, but made no attempt to escape.
The district administration and senior officers rushed to the spot and tried to work out a compromise formula.
The district authorities had to negotiate with the prisoners for the release of the 20-25 sub-jail officials, who remained in the custody for over six-hours.
Earlier in the day, there was a surprise check by prison officials to recover mobile phones being used in the jail. There were reports that some prisoners with criminal record were making extortion calls from the jail.
Chhattisgarh IG (Intelligence) Girdhari Naik, claimed the situation was brought under control.
"The jail officials were conducting a routine check when the around 145 criminals ganged up and snatched the arms of the jail official. They also tried to take the officials hostage. The situation is under control now,” Naik told CNN-IBN.
Similar incidents have occurred in the state in the past when rowdy criminals have overpowered jail officials and even managed to flee.
The police officials at the Katghora jail said there was “enough security at the jail’ and the incident was just an isolated one. "This is only a number-game. We maintain law and order and make sure that things don’t slip put of control,” said Naik.
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