PRISONER ESCAPED FROM POLICE CUSTODY

PRISONER ESCAPED FROM POLICE CUSTODY

13-OCT-ENG 9

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA------------------------In Bhojpur, raids are being conducted to arrest criminals in an effort to control crime, and attempts are being made to maintain law and order by parading known offenders at police stations. However, amidst these efforts, alleged negligence by police personnel is raising questions about the force's operational conduct.

The latest incident occurred in the Gidha police station area of ​​Bhojpur district, where three members of an auto-snatching gang had been arrested and brought to the station. During this time, one gang member took advantage of a lapse in police security and escaped while still handcuffed. The incident caused chaos within the police station premises.

According to reports, the accused who escaped while handcuffed has been identified as Nitish Kumar, a resident of Bandhua village. He is accused of being part of a gang that hijacks auto-rickshaws from drivers. Although the police had arrested three members of the gang, the escape of one has cast doubt on the police's handling of the situation. The fugitive accused has not been apprehended since the incident. Consequently, serious questions are being raised regarding police security arrangements and the monitoring of arrested suspects.

On one hand, the Bhojpur police While the police are actively conducting operations and making arrests, the escape of an accused—still in handcuffs—from the police station premises exposes a lapse in security arrangements. It remains to be seen how soon the police can apprehend the fugitive and what action will be taken against the personnel responsible for this negligence.

Meanwhile, SDPO-2 Ranjeet Kumar Singh stated that three individuals had been arrested in connection with an auto-rickshaw robbery case; one of the accused escaped while handcuffed after going to the restroom in the morning. Although he has not yet been caught, raids are currently underway to apprehend him.