A violent disturbance inside Kapurthala Jail spiralled into vandalism, fire attempts and allegations of firing by prison authorities, prompting a heavy police response and an urgent investigation into the prison unrest.

Kapurthala Jail riot: A massive riot erupted inside Punjab's high-security Kapurthala Central Jail as inmates and undertrials clashed, destroying government property and demolishing interior walls of Barrack 4. Heavy police force has locked down the perimeter.