Prisoner Escaped During Protest Rearrested in Rukum West

Rukum West. Rukum West police have arrested a prisoner who escaped by breaking the jail gate during the Genji movement. Police have arrested 26-year-old Durgalal Pariyar, also known as Durgalal Damai, of Jipu, Bafikot Rural Municipality-2, who was serving a sentence in a rape case.

Rukum District Court, Musichot, had sentenced him to 12 years imprisonment, a fine of 5 lakh rupees, and 50 thousand rupees in compensation for the rape case on Magh 6, 2081. He was in the Rukum West Prison Office to serve the sentence and escaped by breaking the jail gate during the nationwide Genji movement on Bhadra 24, 2082.