Two detainees escape from lockup; 4 policemen suspended

Image
Press Trust of India Srinagar
Last Updated : Mar 16 2015 | 4:42 PM IST
Two persons, accused in a burglary case, escaped from the lock up of a police station in downtown city, prompting department to suspend four police officials for "gross negligence".
"Mohammad Ramzan Sheikh of Kulgam district and Tariq Ahmad Mathanji of Srinagar fled from custody in police station M R Gunj during the intervening night of March 14-15," a police spokesman said.
He said the duo was taken into custody by police as they were allegedly involved in a case related to burglary.
A fresh FIR has been registered against them and a massive hunt launched to nab them, the spokesman said.
Taking serious note of the incident, the spokesman said four officials of police station M R Gunj were placed under suspension for their "gross negligence".
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Mar 16 2015 | 4:42 PM IST

Next Story