Negombo prison

A man from Alappuzha, Sarathchandran Unnithan, arrived in Sri Lanka on March 2, was arrested for allegedly possessing ganja, and died in Negombo prison during riots. His native village is seeking answers about his death.

A prison clash in Negombo, Sri Lanka, resulted in 26 deaths (7 officials, 19 inmates) and 77 injuries (23 officials, 54 inmates). The violence, triggered by rival gangs linked to illegal drug trade, led to heightened security and three government investigations into security lapses and prison congestion.

Sri Lanka is investigating a deadly prison riot in Negombo where rival drug gangs clashed, resulting in 27 deaths and over 100 injuries. Authorities have tightened security around the prison but have not sent armed police or commandos inside.

A prison clash in Sri Lanka's Negombo prison resulted in 26 deaths, including seven officials and 19 inmates, with 77 others hospitalized. The violence, sparked by rival gangs linked to the illegal drug trade, led to three investigations and heightened security. Overcrowding in Sri Lankan prisons, which hold over 39,000 inmates in a system designed for 10,000, is highlighted as a contributing factor.

Clashes at Negombo prison in Sri Lanka killed at least 25 people, mostly inmates, with over 100 injured. The violence, sparked by rival gangs linked to the illegal drug trade, led to transfers of involved inmates and army deployment. Sri Lankan prisons are overcrowded, housing 39,000 inmates in a system designed for 10,000.

A prison riot at Negombo Prison in Sri Lanka killed 23 people, including six guards, and injured over 100 during clashes between two drug gangs. Authorities are separating rival gangs and relocating inmates to other facilities, with victims treated at Negombo Hospital and Colombo National Hospital.

Clashes at a prison in Negombo, Sri Lanka, killed at least 25 people and injured over 100. The violence, which began among inmates and escalated when guards intervened, resulted in deaths and injuries among both prisoners and officials. Sri Lankan prisons are described as highly congested, with over 39,000 inmates in a system designed for 10,000.

Deadly clashes occurred at a prison in Negombo, Sri Lanka, resulting in 20 deaths and over 100 injuries. The unrest began on Sunday and continued into Monday, with victims including inmates and prison officials. The cause of the clash remains unknown.