On the morning of September 11, 2025 two inmates were killed by gunshots inside the Ramechhap Jail. According to Ramechhap Chief District Officer Shyam Krishna Thapa, security personnel opened fire to control the situation after inmates attempted to break the locks of various channels and escape.The deceased are Rajkishwor Yadav,35, of Morang district and Biguru Dhobi,58, of Bharatpur, Dhanusha.
One inmate was critically injured by gunfire, while 10 others sustained injuries. The injured are being treated at Ramechhap Hospital. Thapa said that despite repeated attempts to persuade the inmates, they began rioting and trying to break out of the jail, which led to the use of firearms to bring the situation under control.
At present, the jail is reported to be under control. The facility houses 16 female and 318 male inmates, totaling 334 prisoners.