Prisoner escapes from Ballia jail, untraceable

VARANASI: A prisoner, Bechu Ram, exposed the security of Ballia district jail by escaping after cutting the grills of a ventilator and then scaling the boundary wall of the jail on Tuesday. He was in jail on charges of murder and theft.
The incident came to light when he was found missing in Tuesday’s counting parade. After searching for him in the premises, the jail superintendent lodged an FIR with Kotwali police in the evening.
SP Ballia Vipin Tada said on Wednesday evening, “A case has been registered and five teams have been formed to arrest Bechu.”
He added, “During initial investigation, it has come to light that Bechu, a native of Bansdih area, was lodged at the district jail since June 5, 2018, on charges of murder and theft.