“Subsequently, there was stone pelting and arson in the barrack, and this was done by inmates with a criminal mindset. The police force then managed to control the situation. In this, 30 policemen were injured, and the deputy jailor, too, was attacked by the inmates,” Superintendent of Police Ashok Kumar Meena told reporters earlier in the day.A fire brigade had to be called after the inmates resorted to arson. Heavy police force was deployed to control the situation, police said.District Magistrate Sanjay Kumar Singh said the guilty will be punished after investigation.Deputy Inspector General (Prisons) VP Tripathi arrived at the jail in the evening and said the entire matter will be investigated and action will be initiated against those found guilty.
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