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Naini Central Jail: 19 prisoners on parole go missing
After an increase in spread of Covid infection, atleast three dozen prisoners at Naini Central Jail were released on parole on the orders of the Supreme Court
Nineteen prisoners who were released on parole from Naini Central Jail have been declared absconding as they did not return after completion of the parole period. Police have now started searching for these absconding jail inmates who are residents of Prayagraj and adjoining districts. Jail administration has also sought help from the police officials of the concerned districts in tracing them.
After an increase in spread of Covid infection, atleast three dozen prisoners at Naini Central Jail were released on parole on the orders of the Supreme Court. They were given more time as pandemic raged. However, parole of all prisoners ended in January and February this year and they were supposed to return by this time.
Among the 19 prisoners who have failed to return back, 11 are from Prayagraj, 1 from Chhatarpur in Madhya Pradesh, 1 each from Banda and Kaushambi and five from Chitrakut. Naini Jail officials said police officials of these districts have been informed about the absconding prisoners with request to arrest them. Police have started tracing the whereabouts of these prisoners, officials added.
