Management feud mars functioning of Odisha's lone correctional home

The unrest at Place of Safety (PoS) on Rourkela special jail premises has brought to the fore a factional feud between two management groups of the correctional home.

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Sources said an inquiry has been initiated into the allegations of mismanagement and violation of guidelines reportedly arising out of feuds between two management groups of the PoS.

On Wednesday, the correctional facility descended into chaos with an inmate attempting suicide followed by violent protests by others over alleged poor food quality and mismanagement. Normalcy returned on Thursday after Panposh sub-collector Bijay Nayak held discussions with the inmates and staff.

At the center of the controversy is contractual superintendent of PoS Umesh Sabat whose entry to the correctional facility was restricted from June 23, pending an inquiry for violating guidelines.