Nepal, June 30 -- Tensions flared at Kapilvastu Prison after inmates of B Block launched a protest, accusing a group of "naikes" - inmates assigned internal administrative roles - of abusing their authority and mistreating fellow prisoners.

The protesting inmates have taken control of B Block, locking its main gate and confining three inmates holding internal prison roles: B Block's main Naike Keyar Singh Khatri, assistant Naike Bijay Khatri, and Arjun Tharu.

According to the protesting inmates, the three have been locked inside since around 2 PM. They alleged that the Naike group assaulted them on Saturday over a minor dispute and intensified harassment after inmates raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the distribution of r...