After the anti-Gen-Z protests in Nepal, the country’s prison system has completely collapsed. According to the Prison Management Department, after the violent protests on September 9, more than 13,000 prisoners escaped from different jails across the country, including a large number of foreign nationals.

According to government data, 540 Indian citizens who were serving sentences for various crimes are now absconding. Apart from these, 108 other foreign prisoners are also reported missing. The government has issued a high alert across the country and security agencies have been instructed to capture these prisoners.

More than 5,000 Nepali prisoners also abscond in Nepal

According to the data released by the Nepal government, more than 5,000 Nepalese citizens are among the prisoners who escaped from jails. The incident occurred during the Gen Z movement on September 8 and 9 when thousands of youth staged violent protests against the government in Kathmandu and other cities. During these demonstrations, there were clashes between security forces and protesters, in which 76 people died. When the situation went out of control, violence spread in many jails and prisoners broke administrative control and got the opportunity to escape.

So far 7,700 prisoners have been recaptured or returned

Nepalese officials said that so far 7,735 of the escaped prisoners have either returned voluntarily or have been caught by the security forces. However, thousands of prisoners are still absconding, including an alarming number of Indian citizens. Nepal’s Home Ministry has put all the jails and border posts on alert so that the absconding prisoners cannot cross the border of India, Bhutan or Bangladesh. Given the open border between Nepal and India, security forces fear that many Indian prisoners may try to enter India.

Special operation in search of 540 Indian prisoners

The Nepal government has contacted the Indian Embassy to identify 540 Indian prisoners. According to sources, many Indian prisoners were serving sentences for crimes like drug trafficking, theft or counterfeiting. Nepal’s prison department said that photographs and details of these prisoners are being shared with the concerned security agencies so that search operations can be conducted in the border districts. The Indian Home Ministry is also on alert in its border states Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim and Uttarakhand on the basis of information received from Nepal.

10 prisoners died in action by security forces

During this mass escape in Nepal’s jails, security forces tried to control the situation, in which 10 prisoners died. According to officials, these deaths mainly occurred during clashes and firing when prisoners were trying to escape by breaking the prison walls. At the same time, human rights organizations of Nepal have demanded an investigation from the government into the police action. He says that responsibility for the failure of the jail security system should also be fixed.

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Jane ji protests in India’s neighboring country Nepal have affected the country very badly. Meanwhile, a large number of Nepali citizens returning to the Rupaidiha border of the Indo-Nepal border reacted to the current situation. Meanwhile, Khem Bahadur, a resident of Palpa, gave his views. He said that the condition of Nepal has become so bad that people have now started thinking that if the British had made Nepal with India and made a slave, the country would have been ahead today. According to him, at least trains, roads and employment facilities were there.

In a statement to the private channel, Khem Bahadur said that after the arrival of democracy, people had great expectations. The public was thinking that there will be development in the country now, but the leaders developed themselves instead of the public. The means of employment are almost negligible and the common people have been left on their own. They believe that if Nepal’s leadership was honest and visionary, then the situation would not have been so bad.

View on Jane-G movement
The recent Jane-G movement in Nepal brought a big change in both politics and society. Khem Bahadur believes that this movement was necessary because the public’s anger had become very deep, but he condemned arson and sabotage in government buildings during the movement. He says that these buildings will be rebuilt from the public’s pocket i.e. tax, so this kind of violence is not correct.

Why is compared to India
Many citizens of Nepal compare with India. The reason for this is that during the British rule, rail, road and administrative structure were prepared in India. Today the same basis is taking India forward towards economic and technological development. No such structure could be created in Nepal and political instability worsened the situation.

Hope for future
Many citizens like Khem Bahadur believe that whatever government will be formed after the movement, it will have to pay attention to the good of the people. Basic facilities like employment, road, education and health will have to be given priority. If the leadership still does not learn a lesson, then the country can go into a deeper crisis.

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Whatever happened in Nepal recently, he caught the attention of the entire South Asia. The government order to ban social media websites provoked the anger of the youth (GEN-Z). Gen-Z calls them, who use social media platforms to raise their voice on digital platforms and connect with the global world. Such people were considering the decision of the government as an attack on freedom of expression. The effect of the movement was that the protesters burnt the Parliament House. Due to this, the government is expected to lose crores. It was engaged in US $ 43.5 million to make it. Apart from this, there are many such projects, which are running in Nepal from other countries. Those projects will also see the impact of the performance. The disadvantage of GEN-Z’s violent performance can directly be seen on Nepal’s economy.

The effect of protests in Nepal was that the government withdrew the decision to ban social media, but by then it was late. This was not just a technical issue. It was a dissatisfaction in the mind for decades, which suddenly burst. People were saying that social media ban is just an excuse, the real reason is the long -running corruption, political instability and unemployment. The situation worsened when the security forces tried to scare the protesters. At least 22 people died in the violence. After this, Prime Minister KP Oli had to resign from his post.

The roots of instability in Nepal’s politics
The political history of Nepal has been full of upheaval. In 1951, when the country moved towards democracy from the monarchy, it was expected that stability would come, but after that the monarchy captured power several times and weakened democratic institutions. The Maoist rebellion in the 1990s completely changed Nepal’s politics. The monarchy ended in 2006 and the Maoists emerged as the biggest political force in 2008, but they also failed to give a permanent and strong rule. Since 2008, no party in Nepal could achieve majority. In the current Parliament, the outgoing Prime Minister Oli’s party also had only 78 seats out of 285. This scattered politics made governance weak and gave an opportunity to deepen corruption.

Poverty decreased, but with the help of migrants
Despite political instability, Nepal has achieved shocking success in poverty alleviation sector. In 1995, where 55 percent of the people were below the international poverty line ($ 2.15 per day), it declined to just 0.4 per cent by 2023. However, this success has come from domestic economic development, but from the earnings and remittances of migrants. Today, about 30 percent of Nepal’s GDP is dependent on the amount coming from abroad. Some member works abroad from every fourth house. That is, a large part of Nepali society today is based on the economies of other countries of the world. This is the reason why anger increased from social media ban. This was not only an attempt to stop the voice of the younger generation, but a cheaper means was also taken away to connect with family members working abroad.

Nepal’s economy depends on migrants

• The World Bank divides the economy of Nepal into three stages, which is as follows:
• Conflict period (1996–2006): A round of Maoist rebellion.
• Conflict period (2007-2014): Attempts for political reorganization.
• Repeated shocks (2015-2023): Earthquake, epidemic and political crisis.

In all these phases, Nepal’s economy has performed poorly compared to its neighboring countries. High Remittans Flow strengthened foreign currency, but this negatively affected exports. When the migrants come back, they find it difficult to reside in the domestic economy again. The result of this is that Nepal’s economy may look stable, but it is hollow from within. It is like a mine that can burst at any time and Jane Z protests are a sign of the same.

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The youth of Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012 in Nepal, have launched a new fight against corruption and nepotism. This demonstration has become the identity of both the political consciousness and disappointment of the younger generation of Nepal. According to the Himalayan Times, protests against corruption and social media ban in New Baneshwar in Kathmandu became violent. During the clash, a generation jade protesting was injured by a bullet, however, he died during treatment at the civil hospital. Apart from this, more than 80 people have been injured.

Generation Z (youths born in 1997-2012) on Monday (8 September 2025) in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu attacked the federal parliament complex in New Baneshwar. The protesters were trying to enter the police barricades and climb the gates. The police released tear gas shells and water showers to stop them. Earlier, the protesters had resolved to remain peaceful, but the atmosphere turned violent during March towards Parliament House.

#Watch Nepal | Protest Turned Violent in Kathmandu as People Stagked A Massive Protest Against The Ban on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Other Social Media Sites, Leading to Clashes Between POLCE and PROTESTERSTERS. pic.twitter.com/ywnj3r0wug

– ANI (@ani) September 8, 2025

Curfew announcement
After the situation deteriorated, the Kathmandu District Administration Office immediately implemented the curfew. The curfew remained in force from 12:30 pm to 10:00 pm. This decision was taken by Chief District Officer Chhabi Rizal under Section 6 (A) of the Local Administration Act, 2028. Kathmandu district administration has imposed curfew from New Baneshwar Chowk to Bijulibzar Bridge (near Everest Hotel) located in the west area of ​​the city. The curfew has been set up in the eastern region from Min Bhawan, Shanti Nagar to Tinkun Chowk, iPlex goods in North Side to Ratna State Secondary School and Shankhamul Bridge in South.

#Watch Nepal: Thousands of People Protest in Kathmandu Against the ban on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Other Social Media Sites, Leading to Clashes Between Police and Protestors. pic.twitter.com/klrp1hrjqd

– ANI (@ani) September 8, 2025

Demonstration
These protesters of Generation Z have taken to the streets against the government on two major issues. There are many reasons in this, in which two are considered very important. In this, the first is a case related to corruption and nepotism and the second is being demonstrated by the government to ban social media. These issues have given rise to anger and dissatisfaction among the youth across the country.
Movement in other cities of Nepal also
Not only Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, but also in other big cities of the country, which is as follows:

• Pokhara
• Butt
• Viratnagar

In these places also the youth took placards and opposed the government’s decision and demanded transparency.

Conflict between police and protesters
In Baneshwar, many youths were seen climbing the police guard house before leaving tear gas from security forces. At the same time, the police continued to try to remove the protesters trying to enter the Parliament House. The administration has termed the situation as very stressful.

March from Maiti to Baneshwar
The protesters gathered at 9 am in Mandla in the capital Kathmandu and started a rally with placards and slogans. The rally lasted till Baneshwar, which is a major political center of Nepal. The organizers clearly stated that this is not only one day performance, but in the coming days, they will raise their voice.

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