Mahara Prison Suffers Significant Damage Amid Unrest; Investigation Launched

Authorities have initiated an immediate investigation into the recent unrest at Mahara Prison, which resulted in substantial damage to prison facilities. A.C. Gajanyaka, the spokesperson for the Prison Department, confirmed the launch of the inquiry and provided details on the extent of the destruction.

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An investigation into the unrest at Mahara Prison will be launched immediately.

The damage is extensive, affecting critical areas of the prison. The kitchen, the rehabilitation building, the rehabilitation office, the chief jailer's office, and the prison hospital have all been destroyed. The full cost and implications of this damage are yet to be assessed.

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The entire kitchen, rehabilitation building, rehabilitation office, chief jailer's office, and prison hospital have been destroyed.

As of now, the specific cause that triggered the unrest remains unclear. Prison officials are actively investigating the circumstances that led to the situation. The prison department has stated that the situation within the prison premises, which escalated on the afternoon of August 1, has since been brought under control and is now peaceful.

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The cause of the said unrest has not yet been revealed and an investigation will be conducted in this regard.

Officials have appealed to the relatives of the inmates, who had gathered at the scene, to disperse peacefully. The focus is now on restoring normalcy within the prison and ensuring the safety and security of both inmates and staff while the investigation proceeds.

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The situation has now been brought under control and is peaceful.