Goalpara, November 14: In a major security lapse, two accused escaped from Lakhipur Police Station in Assam’s Goalpara district after allegedly breaking a window grille. The incident has raised serious questions about security arrangements and the responsibility of police personnel on duty.
According to information received, police had detained two men, identified as Jannatul Firdaus alias Ratul and Nibir, in connection with a series of theft incidents reported in Lakhipur town.
Ratul was reportedly picked up from his residence at around 1 am last night. He is also allegedly involved in several other cases, including multiple drug-related cases.
Two Accused Break Window Grille and Flee
The two accused reportedly managed to escape from the police station by breaking a window grille while they were in police custody.
Ratul and Nibir allegedly used the same route to flee from the station. The incident is particularly concerning as police personnel were reportedly present on duty at the time of the escape.
How the two accused managed to break the grille and escape despite being inside a police station has raised questions about the security arrangements at Lakhipur Police Station.
Police Security Arrangements Under Scrutiny
The incident has exposed possible lapses in the security and monitoring arrangements at the police station. It has also raised questions about the role of personnel responsible for guarding those in police custody.
Meanwhile, details about whether the two accused have been recaptured, what steps have been taken to trace them, and whether any departmental inquiry has been initiated against the personnel on duty remain unclear.
The escape has once again brought the issue of security and accountability inside police stations into focus.
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