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Haridwar: Two prisoners escaped from Roshanabad District Jail in Haridwar, Uttarakhand late on Friday night. This has created a stir in the jail administration and police department. The prisoners who escaped include Pankaj resident of Roorkee and Rajkumar resident of Gonda (Uttar Pradesh).
Pankaj was sentenced to life imprisonment on the charge of murder, while Rajkumar was under trial in a kidnapping case. This incident has raised serious questions on the security arrangements of the jail and the functioning of the administration is being criticized.
Allegation of ignoring security
According to the information, Ramlila was being organized in the jail and at the same time some construction work was going on here. A ladder was being used for construction work, this ladder was used by the prisoners to cross the boundary wall.
On Friday night, when most of the jail workers were busy organizing Ramlila, at the same time these two prisoners took advantage of the opportunity and escaped. This incident makes it clear that adequate security arrangements were not made by the jail administration.
Especially when construction work was going on simultaneously with a public event in the jail premises. This incident happened due to negligence of security during Ramleela and lack of monitoring of construction work.
Police started search
As soon as the jail administration got information about the prisoners escaping, the police was immediately informed. The police has started an intensive search operation in Haridwar district and surrounding areas to search for both the prisoners. Police officials said that special teams have been formed to search for the escaped prisoners and surveillance has also been increased at railway stations, bus stands and major routes.
Prison security will be investigated
Among the escaped prisoners, Pankaj was serving life imprisonment for murder, while Rajkumar was an undertrial prisoner in a kidnapping case. In such a situation, their escape is being considered a major lapse in jail security.
At present, the jail administration has not given any official statement in this matter, but police officials say that an investigation has been started regarding the security of the jail and action will be taken against the responsible officers.
Alert in the entire district
The police and administration have become active considering the seriousness of the matter, an alert has been issued in the entire district. Police teams are making every possible effort to catch both the prisoners as soon as possible.
CCTV footage inside and outside the jail is being scanned to find out how and when the prisoners planned to escape.
