Probe launched into death of inmate at Kandakadu rehab centre

Earlier yesterday, it was reported that 600 inmates of the Kandakadu rehabilitation centre had escaped following a tense situation that ensued over the death of an inmate last evening.

According to the police, a group of inmates had resorted to unruly behaviour following the death of an inmate detained at the rehabilitation centre and the tense situation within the premises had continued from last night until early yesterday morning (29).