Inmates Clash Inside Rajouri Jail; Authorities Rush to Control Situation

A clash erupted among inmates inside a jail in Rajouri after an argument between two prisoners escalated into a scuffle. Authorities intervened after stone pelting on guards, deploying additional personnel and tightening security inside the prison premises.

Post Published By: Karan Sharma
Updated : 7 March 2026, 10:39 PM IST

Rajouri: A clash broke out among inmates inside a jail in Rajouri on Saturday following a heated argument between two prisoners.

Argument Escalates Into Scuffle

Sources said that the altercation between the two inmates—one from Kashmir and the other from Rajouri—soon escalated, leading to a scuffle involving several other prisoners inside the jail premises.

Stone Pelting on Prison Guards

During the clash, some inmates allegedly pelted stones at prison guards, prompting authorities to immediately intervene to control the situation, they said.

Security Tightened in Jail

Sources said additional personnel were deployed inside the jail and security was tightened in and around the prison premises as a precautionary measure.

Location : 
  • Jammmu Kashmir

Published : 
  • 7 March 2026, 10:39 PM IST