Dhangadhi, Aug. 11 -- A violent clash broke out inside Kailali Prison in far-western Nepal late Friday night, killing one inmate and injuring 48 others. The prison, built for 150 inmates, currently holds about 700, causing severe overcrowding and escalating tensions.

How did the clash start?

Kailali Prison houses nearly five times the inmates than its capacity. Coupled with weak administration, this has led to frequent unrest. On June 16, inmate Harish Singh Pali, 28, from Bhageshwar Rural Municipality in Dadeldhura, was transferred to Kailali Prison. He died the next day. Although officials claimed he suddenly fell ill, bruises on his body suggest he was beaten. The case was quietly closed without a thorough investigation.

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