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Cops, prisoners clash in West Bengal amid coronavirus scare

By ANI | Updated: April 18, 2020 21:05 IST

A clash broke out between police and prisoners at Jalpaiguri Central Correctional Home on Saturday allegedly for not being able to get bail amid COVID-19 lockdown.

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A clash broke out between police and prisoners at Jalpaiguri Central Correctional Home on Saturday allegedly for not being able to get bail amid COVID-19 lockdown.

"They pelted stones on prison guards and locked entry gate. Police are on the spot," said Ashim Acharya, Chief Discipline Officer.

This comes as the nation-wide lockdown, which was scheduled to end on April 14, was recently extended till May 3 to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Several jails in India have been releasing prisoners on bail to discongest the complexes and prevent the spread of highly contagious virus.

( With inputs from ANI )

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