On the evening of April 5, local time, a shocking escape occurred in India, and 16 prisoners suddenly spilled paprika on the prison guards when they were sent to the barracks, and then successfully escaped. Arrests have now been carried out and four other officials have been suspended for dereliction of duty.
According to indian media such as Hindu Newspaper, Indian Newspaper Trust, and The Times of India, the prison escape occurred in Palodi Prison in Jodhpur District, Rajasthan. According to local sheriff Anil Kayal, at about 8:30 p.m. on the 5th, the 16 prisoners suddenly threw paprika into the eyes of the prison guards after dinner and were taken to the barracks, and then fled.
According to information received by the police, the prisoners also beat up some prison staff before escaping. Separately, a senior official in the prison department said they found a car parked outside the prison and that the prisoner had used to escape.
It is reported that the 16 prisoners are all on trial, 3 of whom face murder charges and most of the rest are accused of drug trafficking.
At present, the local police have launched a large-scale search operation. According to Palodi Magistrate Yashpal Ahuja, all local police stations have been informed of the escape and are on high alert. "Public places are being inspected and barricades have been set up at several exits in the town. Police are searching the nearby area and investigating surveillance footage. Buses, trains and other vehicles are also under inspection. ”
It is important to note that 4 officials were suspended after this escape. According to the New Delhi TV station reported on the 7th, the prison management department announced on the same day that after preliminary investigation, four officials were suspended for being accused of dereliction of duty, including a police chief.
"This is a serious incident and the prison administration will hold the relevant personnel accountable." Meanwhile, the department is also in contact with the police station in Jodhpur to assist in the investigation and re-arrest of fleeing prisoners. Prison Chief Rajeev Dasot said in a statement.
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