Bareilly Court Shock: Prisoner Vanishes, 8 Cops Suspended for Gross Negligence
Eight police officers are suspended after prisoner Sachin Singh Thakur escaped from a Bareilly court. CCTV footage revealed the security breach.
In a shocking lapse of security that has sent ripples through the local administration, a prisoner managed to escape police custody while being presented at an ADJ court in Bareilly. The incident, which occurred on October 21, has led to the immediate suspension of eight police personnel after it was revealed that the escape was not even noticed immediately.
The Great Escape: How it Happened
The fugitive, identified as Sachin Singh Thakur, a resident of Banshinagala in Subhashnagar, vanished at approximately 1:45 PM. At the time, police were moving prisoners to the court for their respective hearings. While the transition seemed routine, Thakur managed to slip away from the watchful eyes of the guards.
A Delayed Discovery and a Falsified Record
Perhaps more alarming than the escape itself was the delay in discovering it. The breach only came to light on October 22, when Sub-Inspector Saroj Kumar, the in-charge of the court police post, conducted an inspection of the lockup. Upon counting the inmates, it was discovered that while six prisoners had been taken for the hearing, only five had returned.
The investigation took a darker turn when officials reviewed the police General Diary (GD). Despite the fact that one prisoner was missing, the GD had been incorrectly updated to state that all six prisoners had returned safely to custody.
CCTV Evidence and Immediate Crackdown
The truth was finally cemented after a review of CCTV footage, which clearly confirmed that Sachin Singh Thakur had escaped. Following a formal complaint lodged by the court police post in-charge, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Anurag Arya took decisive action.
Citing gross negligence, SSP Arya ordered the immediate suspension of eight police personnel involved in the security detail. Furthermore, a legal case has been registered at the Kotwali police station, naming both the absconding prisoner and the eight suspended officers.
The Manhunt Begins
The police are now in a race against time to recapture the fugitive. CO City Ashutosh Shivam has confirmed that a massive manhunt is underway. To ensure Thakur is apprehended quickly, the department has deployed four specialized police teams, including:
- Surveillance units
- The Special Operations Group (SOG)
- Personnel from the Kotwali police station
- Personnel from the Subhashnagar police station
These teams are currently raiding potential hideouts and tracking leads to bring the escaped prisoner back behind bars.