Two undertrials escape from prison van, 7 cops suspended

Tribune News Service
Jhajjar, February 22

In a major security lapse, two undertrials escaped from a prison van in the district on Thursday evening.

Sources said the incident took place when Akash of Rohtak, Deepak and Ankit of Delhi and Tinku of Jhajjar were being taken back to the district jail at Dulina from Sonepat after a court hearing. Deepak and Akash jumped out of the van after cutting iron net of the vehicle. However, Ankit was nabbed when he was trying to come out of the van near the Gurugram bypass.

On getting information, Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashok Kumar along with police force rushed to the spot and launched a manhunt to nab the undertrials.

Randhir Singh, in charge, Jhajjar police station, said security in charge ESI Om Prakash, EHCs Krishan and Rakesh, Head Constables Suresh, Sumit, Parminder and Mausam had been booked on the charge of dereliction of duty and a case under relevant sections of the IPC had been registered against Deepak and Akash.

The SP said the undertrials escaped when the van driver slowed down the vehicle at a speed breaker. “All policemen have been placed under suspension with immediate effect and departmental inquiry has been ordered against them. Efforts are on to nab the accused,” he added.