Six prison employees have been suspended after two well-known criminals broke out of Haridwar jail.

In a shocking turn of events, two notorious criminals managed to escape from the Haridwar district jail, authorities confirmed on Saturday. The incident occurred during a 'Ramleela' performance on Friday night, catching the jail staff off guard.

As a result of their negligence, six jail personnel, including the jailer, were immediately suspended from their duties. An extensive investigation has also been launched to determine the cause of this security breach.

According to officials, the convicts, Pankaj and Rajkumar, used a ladder that was brought in for construction work to make their escape. A search operation has been launched to locate the fugitives and bring them back into custody.

The suspended personnel have been identified as Superintendent in Charge/Jailer Pyare Lal Arya, Deputy Jailer Kunwar Pal Singh Day, Head Warder Premshankar Yadav, Head Warder in-charge Vijay Pal Singh, Badirakshak In Charge Construction Site Ompal Singh, and Head Warder in charge gatekeeper Nilesh Kumar. They have been held accountable for their negligence towards their duty.

Expressing grave concern over the incident, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has ordered a thorough investigation, promising strict action against those found responsible. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons has been assigned to lead the investigation and submit a detailed report.

The two fugitives, Pankaj and Rajkumar, are both from different areas and have a history of criminal activities. Pankaj, a resident of Roorkee in Haridwar, was serving a life sentence for murder, while Rajkumar, an undertrial prisoner, hailed from Gonda, Uttar Pradesh.

In an effort to gather evidence and clues, the Senior Superintendent of Police and the District Magistrate visited the jail on Saturday. Additionally, a forensic team and a dog squad were called in to inspect the scene and aid in the investigation process.

This incident has raised serious concerns about the security measures in place at the Haridwar district jail. The authorities have assured that necessary steps will be taken to prevent such incidents from happening in the future. Only time will tell if these measures will be enough to ensure the safety and security of the inmates and the jail premises.

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