"Jitendra, Chandrashekhar and their accomplice, facing trial in a dacoity case, escaped from the district prison. They climbed the gas pipeline and jumped over the wall," Superintendent of Police Rajesh Kumar Sahni said.
The incident came to light during routine check of inmates last night. The three were shifted to the new jail four months ago.
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Meanwhile, DIG, Prisons Yadvendra Shukla suspended jailor Ramakant Dohre, head prison guards - Harikrishna Singh, Anil Yadav and prison guards - Manish Singh and Dhirendra Yadav.