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Crime
Kapurthala Jail Files Vandalism Case Against Two Murder‑Suspect Inmates
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 03:33 PM
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In Kapurthala Modern Jail, two inmates already charged with murder were accused of vandalism while attempting to escape, prompting authorities to file a new case.
Police and jail officials in Kapurthala, Punjab, have filed a new case against two inmates housed in the E‑block of the modern jail.
The inmates, already facing murder charges, allegedly tried to escape during a routine transfer and vandalised property inside the facility.
According to the charge sheet, the prisoners damaged cell doors and other infrastructure, an act that prompted the authorities to register a separate case for vandalism.
The jail administration said the incident underscores the need for stricter security measures and will cooperate with the court in the forthcoming proceedings.
The inmates, already facing murder charges, allegedly tried to escape during a routine transfer and vandalised property inside the facility.
According to the charge sheet, the prisoners damaged cell doors and other infrastructure, an act that prompted the authorities to register a separate case for vandalism.
The jail administration said the incident underscores the need for stricter security measures and will cooperate with the court in the forthcoming proceedings.