Bhubaneswar: Jharpada jail prisoners attack jailer and warder at high security cell, watch

Bhubaneswar: In an alarming incident, it has been learnt that the jailer and a warder have been attacked by the inmates at the Jharpada jail in the capital city of Odisha on Friday. They reportedly attacked the two jail officials at the high security cell of the prison.

As per reports, the alarm of the Jharpada jail in Bhubaneswar was heard for around 30 minutes today. While searching for the reason of the alarm it has been learnt that the jailer of the Jail as well as a warder were attacked by a few prisoners in the high security cell of the prison.

The two officials reportedly then blew the alarm to save themselves from the prisoners. The alarm rang for around half an hour.

An alarm is rang in the jail only in case of grave danger. Hence, high tension has gripped the jail.

The reason behind the attack by the prisoners to the jail officials is yet to be ascertained.

Following the incident, police personnel from the Laxmi Sagar Police Station rushed to the jail. The Jail DG has issued a directive for investigation of the case.