Five escape from remand home in Bihar's Jamui district

PATNA: Five inmates of a remand home in Jamui escaped after removing the iron rods and smashing the window glasses of a toilet Thursday evening. They were facing charges of vehicle theft, attempt to murder and murder. Three home guard jawans, who were on duty, have been detained for interrogation.
The incident came to light at around 8.30pm during the final counting when five out of the 10 inmates lodged there were found missing.Senior police officers were informed.
Jamui Sadar SDPO Rakesh Kumar said raids were on to trace the five inmates. Four of them were sent to judicial custody in cases lodged with the Town police station alone.
The remand home is located on the banks of Neema river on Jamui-Khaira main road. The security guards told the investigating officers that the inmates were allowed to play on the ground.
Meanwhile, the social welfare department has decided to conduct a departmental inquiry into the incident, which was a fallout of security lapse. “We want to ascertain the role of the guards on duty in the incident,” a senior officer of the department said.
When contacted, Jamui district magistrate Awanish Kumar said an inquiry committee under the DDC has been set up. “Further action will be initiated on the basis of his report,” he told this reporter over phone.
He, however, said necessary steps would be taken to beef up the security at the remind home for boys to prevent reoccurrence of such incident. The DM said the escapees were of the same age and booked on serious charges.