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Prisoners Escape from Bihar Court, Police Recover Live Bombs

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Five undertrial prisoners exploded bombs and injured two policeman in a bid to escape from police custody in Bihar's Munger district court. In the retaliatory police action, one of them was killed, three re-arrested while one won his freedom. Meanwhile, five other criminals escaped from a police station in the state's Aurangabad district, only hours after being lodged there in connection with an abduction case. The episode raises concerns about the security of Bihar's prisons and police stations.

Key Takeaways:

  • Five undertrial prisoners exploded bombs to escape from police custody in Munger district court, injuring two policemen.
  • One of the escaping prisoners, Daini Yadad, was killed in the retaliatory police action, while three others, Amit Kumar Mandal, Sonu Ram, and Prince Yadav, were caught again.
  • Rupesh Yadav, the fifth escaping prisoner, managed to flee away.
  • Four live bombs were recovered from the spot in Munger, and police stations in the district have been directed to block all exit points.
  • An inquiry has been ordered to investigate how the explosives reached the prisoners.
  • In a separate incident, five criminals escaped from a police station in Aurangabad district early on Monday, only hours after being lodged there in connection with an abduction case.
  • An FIR has been lodged against four policemen for the escape of the five criminals in Aurangabad, and efforts are being made to re-arrest them.
  • Police have recovered a live bomb from the spot where the five criminals escaped in Aurangabad, indicating the use of explosives in the escape.
  • The episode highlights concerns about the security of Bihar's prisons and police stations.

Statistics:

  • At least four explosions took place on the Munger court campus.
  • Two policemen, SI Mithilesh Singh and ASI Khairuddin, who received splinter injuries in the explosion, are out of danger.
  • One prisoner, Daini Yadad, was killed in the retaliatory police action.
  • Three escaping prisoners, Amit Kumar Mandal, Sonu Ram, and Prince Yadav, were caught again.
  • Rupesh Yadav, the fifth escaping prisoner, managed to flee away.
  • Four live bombs were recovered from the spot in Munger.
  • Five criminals escaped from a police station in Aurangabad district early on Monday.
  • One police station in Aurangabad has directed efforts to re-arrest the escaped criminals.
  • Rs 15 lakh was the ransom demanded for the release of medicine dealer Gulshan, who was kidnapped on Tuesday night.

Sources:

  • Times of India
  • Bihar Police website
  • Munger District Magistrate's office
  • Aurangabad Police website

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