Udupi: A transfer of prisoners took place on 20th January, Saturday where the inmates from the Hiriadka district prison to Karwar district jail due to the renovation work of the building wall.
A total of 91 prisoners were shifted along with the 15 staff members.
Speaking to the press, the jailer of the prison Iranna Ranganpur said that the renovation work has already been started and will be completed within three months. All the prisoners have been shifted with police protection and will be brought back once the work has been completed.”
“An amount of Rs. 60 lakhs has been incurred for the renovation of the kitchen wall, construction of underground drainage system and painting the building”, he added.