Udayapur, Dec. 17 -- Udayapur District Prison, built to accommodate just 50 inmates, is currently housing more than four times its capacity, creating serious management and safety challenges.

Built in 1979 at Bokse in ward 10 of Triyuga Municipality, the prison now holds 222 male and 10 female inmates. Officials said the decades-old structure has deteriorated significantly, with cracks visible on the roof, walls and other physical infrastructure.

Prison administrator Ujjwal Subedi said a detailed project report for a new prison with a capacity of 200 inmates was prepared and submitted to the Ministry of Finance four years ago. However, the lack of budget allocation has forced inmates to continue living in unsafe conditions.

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