In a major embarrassment for prison authorities, seven prisoners escaped from Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa jail in the wee hours Tuesday.
According to reports, the seven undertrial prisoners were members of terror outfit Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI).
The police have claimed to have nabbed one of them.
Promising to take an action against the erring officials, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Uma Shankar Gupta said the authorities would probe as to why this negligence happened.
One terrorist has been arrested, Gupta said, adding the fact that others are roaming freely is dangerous for the state.
Commenting on the jailbreak, Congress leader Satyavrat Chaturvedi said that the incident happened due to security lapses and an action must be taken against those responsible for it.
The seven broke the wall of the toilet to escape the jail and in the process, attacked two constables with knives.
The police have now declared a high alert in Khandwa and adjoining areas.
The injured constables have been admitted to hospital.
According to reports, the seven undertrial prisoners were members of terror outfit Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI).
The police have claimed to have nabbed one of them.
Promising to take an action against the erring officials, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Uma Shankar Gupta said the authorities would probe as to why this negligence happened.
One terrorist has been arrested, Gupta said, adding the fact that others are roaming freely is dangerous for the state.
Commenting on the jailbreak, Congress leader Satyavrat Chaturvedi said that the incident happened due to security lapses and an action must be taken against those responsible for it.
The seven broke the wall of the toilet to escape the jail and in the process, attacked two constables with knives.
The police have now declared a high alert in Khandwa and adjoining areas.
The injured constables have been admitted to hospital.
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