Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Jan 8: The atmosphere of unrest in the city outskirts on Monday January 8 entered the jail premises too as clashes erupted between two groups belonging to different communities.
In a fit of anger, the two groups of jail inmates vandalised the premises, breaking things with tubelights, window frames, stones and rods.
Several persons including a number of police personnel were injured in the incident.
The exact reason for the clash is not yet known. However, sources said that when the inmates were let out from their cells for tea, an argument arose between the two groups and resulted in the clashes.
A few of the injured persons were shifted to hospital by scooters. Among those admitted include one policeman.
Higher police officials rushed to the jail to take stock of the situation.
DCP Hanumantharaya, CCB inspector Shantharam, inspector Ravish Naik and others arrived at the jail. Security has been beefed up around the jail.