Maksam Tayeng

PASIGHAT, Jul 11: In a daring incident at Judicial Jail, Pasighat this evening,  seven out of 94 Under Trial Prisoners (UTPs) escaped  from the jail by attacking and hurling chilly-salt at the guards manning the jail around 6.20 PM when jail lock-up was opened for dinner.
When asked about the incident, Head Constable, Balom Koyu, Guard Commander and H/C RK Kambhari, 2nd Guard Commander of the Judicial lockup informed that the seven UTPs namely Abhijit Gogoi, Taro Hamam, Kalom Apang, Talum Panying, Subash Mondal, Raja Tayeng and Dani Gamlin rained blows of punches when the cell was opened for evening meal. The fleeing 7 UTPs who are said to be very notorious also threw chili pepper and salt on 2nd Guard Commander, RK Kambhari who was making an entry on the register for next day’s case in the court.
In the attack, H/C Rajesh Lego was badly injured on the head, possibly hit by the lock of the cell and his mobile phone was also snatched away by the fleeing UTPs. Apart from RK Kambhari and Rajesh Lego other guards injured are H/C, O. Taying, H/C, Tago Tatung and H/C, Tapi Tali. All the injured 5 guards were taken for immediate medical check-up and have been given medication.
Meanwhile, an FIR was lodged against all 7 UTPs this evening and East Siang, Pasighat police have also launched a manhunt. Police and IRBn personnel of the district were seen conducting search operation and cordoning off all the possible exit points at 2 Mile, Raneghat, Sille, Ruksin, Mebo check-gates.
Tapang  Tatak, Dy. Supt. of Police informed that manhunt has already begun and fleeing UTPs are likely to be re-arrested soon as the possibilities of them fleeing from the township is difficult in view of prevailing COVID curfew from 3 PM to 5 AM. It is worth mentioning here that, judicial jail Pasighat needs more personnel/guards to control the UTPs from various crime records. As of now only 10 guards including the 1st Guard Commander and 2nd Guard Commander are manning the jail where several UTPs are locked up. 

As per the jail guards, the unruly behaviour of UTPs were also informed to the judge of CJM/Session Court, Pasighat some days ago after which the judge is said to have told the guards to inform the higher authorities of the jail.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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