Two inmates, including a murder convict, escape during Ram Leela performance at Haridwar jail

Jail Superintendent Manoj Kumar Arya said TNIE“The prison administration learned of the escape of the two inmates during a routine count carried out in the evening.” Citing security flaws, authorities will re-evaluate the organization of such events.

Two inmates escaped from Roshnabad jail in Haridwar by using a ladder to scale the compound wall, according to Arya. The daring escape was captured on CCTV, which shows the prisoners climbing the ladder to freedom. The primary investigation revealed that the ladder used in the escape was left inside the prison due to the ongoing construction of a high-security barracks. »

Talk to TNIESHO Sidcul Manohar Bhandari said, “We are investigating two key aspects: the lax security that allowed construction materials, including a ladder and pipes, to be left unattended, and the delay in reporting the incident to the police.

Uttarakhand Inspector General of Prisons Vimala Gunjyal and Deputy Inspector General Dadhiram Maurya visited Roshnabad Jail in Haridwar on Saturday, inspecting the site of the escape and the venue of the Ram Leela event.

“We have ordered an inquiry into the incident,” DIG Maurya said. TNIE“If any lapses or involvement are found, strict legal action will be taken against those responsible,” he said. The Haridwar police have registered a case against the two men under section 262 (Any person who escapes or attempts to escape from lawful custody) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sahinta.