24 July,2017 03:58 PM IST | Mumbai | Faisal Tandel
Taking advantage of a power cut at Kalyan's Aadharwadi jail on Sunday, two inmates used the wires of CCTV cameras to climb over the prison's high wall and escape
As other inmates are having breakfast during a blackout, the two cut CCTV wires. Illustrations/Uday Mohite
Taking advantage of a power cut at Kalyan's Aadharwadi jail yesterday, two inmates used the wires of CCTVs to climb over the prison's high wall and escape. The Khadakpada police have registered a case and are investigating the matter.
They use the wires to climb over the prison wall, which is 20 feet high
According to the police, the two have been identified as David Devendran and Manikandan Nadar. The Manpada police had arrested them in robbery and attempt-to-murder cases. "During investigation, we found that Nadar was lodged in the jail since October 2016 and Devendran since August 2015," said an officer of the Khadakpada police.
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They jump over and spot a man with a bike. The two assault him and escape on his two-wheeler
Biker assaulted
The incident took place around 6.20 am on Sunday, when the inmates had been let out for breakfast. "There was a power cut in the prison. The duo cut off the wires of the CCTV cameras and used them to climb over the wall, which is more than 20 feet high. When they jumped onto the other side and crossed a pond, they spotted a man sitting on his bike and talking on his mobile phone. They assaulted him and fled on his bike," said a senior jail officer.
He tells cops they couldn't have gone far as his bike was low on fuel
Speaking to mid-day, a police officer said, "The jail authorities came to know about the incident when they were doing a head count. We have taken the statement of the biker, who said the inmates couldn't have gone far, as his vehicle had only half-a-litre of petrol. He also said they might stop at a petrol pump or take a train from Kalyan station."
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Search on
Rajvardhan Sinha, inspector general, prison, said, "A case has been registered in the matter. Search operation has been launched to trace them."
When contacted, D Kamble, assistant commissioner of police, Kalyan division, said, "A case has been registered against the duo under sections 224 (resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension) and 34 (common intention) of the IPC. We have formed seven teams to trace them and circulated their pictures at various police stations. Further investigation into the matter is on."
