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| Coordinates | 27°41′50″N 85°18′45″E / 27.69732°N 85.31263°E |
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| Capacity | 1250 |
| Population | 2750 (2020) |
| Opened | 1971 BS (1914-1915) |
| Country | Nepal |
Central Jail (Nepali: केन्द्रिय कारागार, Kendriya Karagar) is the largest prison facility of Nepal. It was established in 1971 BS (1914-1915). It is located near Newroad of central Kathmandu. The jail is also called Bhadragol jail (भद्रगोल कारागार).[1]To the east of the jail lies office of the drinking water corporation, Bhotebahal in the west, office of Kathmandu metropolitan in the north. This jail occupies an area of 42 ropanies (about 2.2 hectare). Inside the compound lies Bhadra Jail, Women Jail and Central Jail. There are nine blocks in the central jail, three blocks in Bhadra jail and three in the women jail.[2] In 2070 BS (2013-2014), a hospital was also set up inside the jail for inmates.[3] There is a small textile factory with 74 machines inside the jail.[4]
The jail which has capacity for 1250 inmates but it hosts 2,750 prisoners including 350 foreign prisoners.[5] There are plans to expand the jail by shifting to Nuwakot.[6]
Notable inmates[edit]
- Durgananda Jha, following an attempt to bomb King Mahendra in 1964. He was executed inside the jail later.[7]
- Charles Sobhraj, for murder of multiple people. He was listed to be free due to COVID-19 vulnerability, but the decision has not been executed.[8]
- Ram Prasad Rai, political prisoner.[citation needed]
- Chudamani Upreti aka Gore, mastermind of the biggest gold smuggling racket in Nepal.[9]
- Yunus Ansari, an associate of Dawood Ibrahim was shot in the jail. He was serving for carrying fake Indian currency.[10]
- Tsongkha Lhamo Tsering - Tibetan freedom fighter, imprisoned with eight other Tibetans around 1974 after ending their resistance operations in Mustang, Nepal.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "कैदीबन्दीको सम्पूर्ण जानकारी सूचना प्रणालीमा". Online Khabar. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Anashrit Armed Police". Archived from the original on 17 August 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ a b Setopati, रासस. "केन्द्रीय कारागारभित्र अस्पताल सञ्चालन". Setopati. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Behind bars - myRepublica - The New York Times Partner, Latest news of Nepal in English, Latest News Articles". Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ a b Setopati, Setopati. "Sundhara's central jail accommodating prisoners double its capacity". Setopati. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ a b "The Rising Nepal: Central jail shifting to Nuwakot as open cell for 7,000 inmates". Retrieved 3 September 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Gorkhapatra Online "First pro-republic martyr Durgananda Jha remembered". Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ "Sobhraj's name among list of inmates to be freed - myRepublica - The New York Times Partner, Latest news of Nepal in English, Latest News Articles". Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ "Everything you need to know about the biggest gold smuggling racket in Nepal". Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ "Dawood aide shot inside jail". Hindustan Times. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2020.