Agartala: An FIR has been lodged against two individuals, including the Guard Commander of the Central Correctional Home in Tripura, for allegedly aiding a life-convicted prisoner’s escape.
Swarna Kr. Tripura, convicted of murder, managed to escape from the Central Correctional Home situated at Bishalgarh in Sepahijala District on Tuesday.
The Superintendent of the correctional home, Rakesh Chakraborty, filed the FIR with the Bishalgarh police station, suspecting the involvement of two individuals.
According to the FIR, Swarna Kr. Tripura, also known as Convict No. 138 of 2024, hailing from Chota Sakbari of South Tripura, was involved in Case No. ST 34 (ST/S) 2014, under Sections 302/201/120 (B) /34 of IPC.
His escape was reported by the on-duty gatekeeper, Jiban Jamatia, Warder, who noticed his absence on May 14 around 8 am.
CCTV footage revealed the unauthorized presence of Tapan Rupini in the ward where Swarna Kr. Tripura was housed, along with his assistance in opening the lockup around 8 pm on May 13.
Furthermore, footage captured by Swarna Kr. Tripura carrying a bag, suspected to contain jail-breaking tools, during his escape around 12:45 am on May 14.
Based on a preliminary assessment, the roles of Tapan Rupini, Warder, and Md. Mafiz Mia, Guard Commander of Kendriya Sansodhanagar, Tripura, was deemed suspicious.
They are implicated in facilitating the escape of the convicted prisoner and potentially aiding in a plan to assist the escape of other inmates.