Jail Superintendent Manoj Kumar Arya told TNIE, ‘The jail administration learnt about the escape of the two inmates during a routine headcount in the evening.’ Citing security lapses, authorities will reevaluate organizing such events.Two inmates escaped from Haridwar’s Roshnabad Jail by using a ladder to scale the compound wall, according to Arya. The daring breakout was captured on CCTV, which shows the prisoners climbing the ladder to freedom. Primary investigations have revealed that the ladder used in the escape was left inside the jail premises due to ongoing construction of a high-security barrack.” Speaking to TNIE, SHO Sidcul Manohar Bhandari stated, “We are investigating two key aspects: the lax security that allowed construction materials, including a ladder and pipes, to be left unattended, and the delayed reporting of the incident to the police.” Uttarakhand’s Inspector General Jails Vimala Gunjyal and Deputy Inspector General Dadhiram Maurya visited Haridwar’s Roshnabad jail on Saturday, inspecting the site of the escape and Ram Leela event venue. “We have ordered an investigation into the incident,” DIG Maurya told TNIE, adding, he told, “If any lapses or involvement are found, stringent legal action will be taken against those responsible.” The Haridwar police have registered a case against the two under section 262 (Any person who escapes or attempts to escape from lawful custody) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sahinta.
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