Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- Two jail staff were suspended in connection with a group clash at the Jharpada Special Jail in Bhubaneswar in which one prisoner was injured on March 17.

The Odisha Jail authorities placed Warder Prabhat Kumar Maharana and Chief Warder Manguli Sethi of the Jharpada Jail under suspension on an administrative ground and for dereliction of duty.

According to reports, three prisoners namely Chakara Barik, Jaga and Papu attacked another inmate Shambhunath Barik on March 17 night over the illegal narcotics trade inside the cell. The victim was admitted to the Capital Hospital for treatment.

The Jail authorities took action against Warder Prabhat, who was on a duty at high-security cell, for showing favour to Chakara ...