By Our Staff Reporter
Haridwar, 12 Oct: Six personnel posted in Haridwar Prison have been suspended following the escape of two inmates from the District Jail, Haridwar. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has ordered a detailed investigation into the incident. The DIG Prisons has been directed to conduct the investigation and submit a report. It was reported that convicted prisoner Pankaj, son of Magan Lal, and an undertrial prisoner Ramkumar, son of Raksharam, escaped from the jail last evening. Relevant sections of law have been invoked against those involved in this incident. As a result, six personnel have been suspended with immediate effect for negligence and dereliction of duty.
Those suspended are In charge Superintendent Pyare Lal Arya, Deputy Jailor Kunwar Pal Singh, Prem Shankar Yadav, Vijay Pal Singh, Ompal Singh and Nilesh Kumar. It was informed that the DIG Prisons has been directed to conduct a detailed investigation into the incident. Based on the findings of the detailed investigation, further action will be taken.
