A daring escape has occurred at the Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan Central Jail in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, with three convicted prisoners successfully evading security and going on the run. The incident, which took place on Wednesday, has prompted an extensive manhunt by law enforcement agencies across the state and surrounding regions. Jail Superintendent Chandrashekhar Suman confirmed the breakout, noting that initial reports suggest all three fugitives hail from the Dhanbad district. Authorities are now compiling detailed profiles of the escapees to facilitate their swift apprehension.
The escape was discovered during a routine inmate headcount. When prison staff realized three individuals were unaccounted for, an immediate internal search was launched, with officials initially believing the prisoners might be hiding within the jail complex. Following the failure to locate them, the district administration and police were alerted, leading to a high alert being declared. The jail perimeter has been secured, and search operations are underway in various suspected hideouts.
Neighboring districts have also been placed on alert, with police establishing enhanced checkpoints to intercept the escapees. Surveillance efforts have been significantly increased to monitor any movements. The breach at JP Jail, considered a high-security facility with advanced security measures including CCTV and armed guards, has raised serious concerns, especially given its reputation for housing dangerous criminals and Maoist operatives. The recent reinforcement of security and disciplinary actions against staff underscore the perplexing nature of this latest escape.
