Eight SIMI operatives break 'high-security' Bhopal jail, escape again

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BHOPAL: Eight SIMI operatives escaped from ‘high-security’ Bhopal Central Jail after killing a jail security guard.

They scaled the wall of the jail to escape. Head constable Ramashankar Yadav was killed in the daring escape incident.

Those who escaped include Sheikh Mujeeb, Mohammad Khalid, Majid, Mahboob, Aqeel Khilji, Zakir Husain, Mohammad Salik and Amjad.

A high-alert has been sounded across Madhya Pradesh. Besides, a statewide high-alert has been sounded and hunt initiated to nab the absconders.

The incident occurred at around 2.30 am. This is the second such jailbreak by SIMI operatives in MP. Earlier, in a similar incident, eight SIMI operatives had escaped from Khandwa jail in 2013 but were later arrested.

Three of the operatives who escaped in the latest jailbreak had escaped from Khandwa jail too.

The jail superintendent and four other jail officials have been suspended. The borders have been sealed in the State.

Home minister Rajnath Singh has spoken to officials in Madhya Pradesh police. MP police officials have said that hunt is on and soon the operatives would be caught.

Reward of Rs five lakh each has been announced on each of the escaped operatives by the MP Police.

Meanwhile, ex-CM of MP and AICC general secretary Digvijaya Singh has said that connivance angle should be investigated as hardcore organisations work together to disrupt peace in the country.

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CHHINDWARA: The carbine that was used to fire at a jeweller and later others in Chhindwara in MP, belonged to a UP legislator's gunman and had been looted.

This has been revealed during the course of investigation. The jeweller has survived and the shooter has been arrested. However, it was found that he had got it from the gunman of a UP MLA, sometime ago.

The incident had occurred in Chhindwara. An armed man carrying the submachine gun stormed into jeweller's showroom, shot him in the stomach. When others came, he fired in the air. He tried to run away but because motorcycle couldn't start, he failed to escape and was overpowered by the crowd.

The injured jeweller is undergoing treatment. The goon was carrying a machine gun, carbine. The accused, Sandeep Kumar, had fired thrice. He had ntered Durga Shree jewellers, carrying the carbine. asking jeweller to hand over ornaments.

When the jeweller refused Sandeep Kumar began firing, one of the bullets hit the victim, Sohan Tamrakar, 32, in the stomach.The goon ran out and kicked the bike but after multiple attempts bike didn't start and people with lathis attacked him.

He was caught and handed to police, later. Now, he is being quizzed and a team is arriving from UP to ask about the procurement of the looted carbine. Investigation is on in the case.

[January 18, 2023 NewsBits.in]

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