The Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC) conducted a monitoring visit to the Tulsipur Prison Office. During the monitoring, information was collected regarding prison management, the condition of inmates, basic services, and security arrangements.
According to the prison’s jailer, Gir Bahadur Sejuwal, Tulsipur Prison has three blocks with a capacity of 400 inmates, currently housing 415 prisoners. Among them, the women’s block accommodates 59 individuals, including 58 women and 4 dependent children.
During the monitoring, it was observed that the prison provides regular health check-ups, sugar and blood pressure tests every 15 days, yoga practice, sports equipment, television, and newspapers. However, inmates complained about insufficient allowances for daily expenses. Currently, the government provides 700 grams of rice and Rs. 80 per day, but inmates stated that this is insufficient to cover lentils, vegetables, and cleaning materials.
Senior AHEB Dron Oli noted that while regular health services and medicines are adequate, emergency surgeries and similar treatments remain challenging. He suggested implementing a referral system with nearby hospitals for inmate treatment instead of sending a separate budget to the prison. This, he said, would ensure easier treatment for patients and save costs.
Meanwhile, Jailer Sejuwal reported that nine CCTV cameras and two gates damaged during the April 5 and 6, 2025, protests have been repaired and are now operational.
According to him, there are no major problems with food, accommodation, drinking water, communication, or sanitation in the prison. During the monitoring, discussions were held with the guards of all three blocks, including the women’s block.
The monitoring team included INSEC representative Jay Narayan Pun, former coordinator of Civil Society Dang Tikaram Regmi, and Radio Prakriti reporter Chetan Oli.