NEW DELHI: Two prisoners, who were participating in the yearly Ram Leela performance at Roshanabad jail in Haridwar, escaped from the prison on Friday.
The inmates were playing the roles of 'Vaanar' (monkey) and went to "search" Lord Sita. While Sita was eventually found, the prisoners never returned.
As per media reports, inmates Pankaj and Rajkumar, who fled jail, were in for murder and kidnapping.
Rajkumar and Pankaj allegedly escaped the jail by jumping over the boundary wall.
The jail authorities came to know about the incident at around 8 pm on Friday. CCTV footage showed that both fled the jail using a ladder.
For the past three years, the Haridwar Jail has been organizing Ramlila performances annually during the Navratri festival .
The inmates were playing the roles of 'Vaanar' (monkey) and went to "search" Lord Sita. While Sita was eventually found, the prisoners never returned.
हरिद्वार जेल में रामलीला हो रही थी. माता सीता की खोज में निकले दो वानर वापस ही नहीं लौटे.
— Rohitash Mahur Lodheshwar (@MahurRohitash) October 12, 2024
खोजबीन शुरू हुई तो पता चला दोनों बाउंड्री फांद कर फरार हो लिए. एक हत्या और दूसरा अपहरण के मामले में बंद था.
अब उनकी तलाश हो रही. @chandan_stp@akrathi21 #Haridwar #Jail #विजयदशमी #Oviya pic.twitter.com/4mTreec0Ms
As per media reports, inmates Pankaj and Rajkumar, who fled jail, were in for murder and kidnapping.
Rajkumar and Pankaj allegedly escaped the jail by jumping over the boundary wall.
The jail authorities came to know about the incident at around 8 pm on Friday. CCTV footage showed that both fled the jail using a ladder.
For the past three years, the Haridwar Jail has been organizing Ramlila performances annually during the Navratri festival .
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