Police has intensified the search operation to nab three convicts who escaped from Hazaribagh Central Jail in Jharkhand. Raids are being conducted continuously in many areas of Jharkhand as well as Bihar. According to officials, the three prisoners had escaped from the jail in the early hours of December 31 and since then the police is searching for them.

All three prisoners are residents of Wasseypur.

Police officials said that the three absconding convicts are residents of Wasseypur area of ​​Dhanbad. Initial investigation has revealed that they planned to escape from jail by taking advantage of darkness and dense fog.

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate this entire matter. Sub-Divisional Police Officer (Headquarters) Amit Kumar Anand, who is leading the SIT, said that apart from many districts of Bihar, continuous raids are being conducted in Dhanbad, Ranchi and other parts of Jharkhand. Police suspect that the absconding prisoners are hiding with the help of their old network.

Big mistake in jail security

The investigation has also revealed that there was serious negligence in the security arrangements of the jail. Questions have been raised on the role of many jail guards in the preliminary investigation by IG (Prison) Sudarshan Mandal. It is suspected that either the guards were negligent in their duty or they helped the prisoners escape through the bathroom window.

Two chief wardens suspended

After the incident, the jail administration has taken strict action and suspended two chief wardens Umesh Singh and Harendra Mahato. The administration says that after the completion of the investigation, more strict action will be taken against the culprits.

Criminal history of the main accused

According to the police, the main accused Deva Bhuiyan had already escaped from Dhanbad jail in 2021 and had remained underground for about three and a half years. More than a dozen criminal cases are registered against him in different police stations of Dhanbad. Police hope that soon all three culprits will be arrested.

Statues of tribal freedom fighter brothers and Kanhu were once again broken in Hazaribagh city of Jharkhand. This incident took place on the eve of Karam Puja, causing deep resentment among the people. Angry villagers and local people protested for several hours by blocking the road.

Statues broken for the second time in 15 days

These idols were damaged even about 15 days ago. Even at that time, the culprits could not be caught. Local people allege that this second incident has happened due to the negligence of the police. In the previous case, mischievous elements near the college, former Chief Minister K.B. The statue of Sahai was also damaged.

The incident occurred in the early hours of rain

According to the police, the incident took place around 3:30 am on Tuesday morning. During the night patrolling, the statue was in the right condition, but the miscreants carried out the crime by taking advantage of heavy rains before dawn. Police suspect that mischievous elements damaged the idols under the guise of dark and rain.

Angry people landed on the road

As soon as the news of the incident spread in the morning, a large number of people reached the spot. He shouted slogans and blocked PWD Chowk for several hours at Sadanand Road and Korah Road intersection. The protesters said that the police is constantly negligent and is saving the culprits.

Hazaribagh (Headquarters) Sub -Divisional Police Officer Amit Kumar Anand said that those who damage the idols of freedom fighters are being identified. He assured that the culprits will be caught soon. After receiving the assurance, the protesters ended the jam.

Symbol

Sido and Kanhu Murmu were two brothers, who led the Santhal rebellion against British rule and local landlords in the year 1855–56. In tribal society, he is seen as a hero and a pioneer of freedom struggle. Therefore, people’s feelings have been deeply hurt by the incidents of demolition of their idols.