Bareilly (UP), Oct 24 Eight police personnel have been suspended over alleged negligence and a case has been registered against them after an undertrial prisoner escaped from a court lock-up here while being taken for a hearing, officials said on Saturday.
Circle Officer Ashutosh Shivam said the incident took place on October 21, when the accused, Sachin, was brought for a court appearance from the district jail.
A fresh FIR has been registered against Sachin and eight police personnel at Kotwali police station under sections 261 (negligence by public servant) and 262 (escape from lawful custody) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, police said.
Senior Superintendent of Police Anurag Arya has suspended the eight personnel for negligence, while four teams, including Special Operations Group (SOG) and surveillance unit personnel, have been formed to trace the absconding accused, officials said, adding that raids are underway to arrest him.
Accused of motorcycle theft, Sachin had been lodged in jail since 2025, officials said.
(PTI News)
