An undertrial prisoner has gone missing from Serampore Correctional Facility. It has been learned that his name is Rajesh Hati. He is accused of a POCSO case. He had been at Serampore Correctional Facility since June last year. His disappearance came to light on Saturday. A lookout notice has already been issued to search for him.
Did he escape? In that case, how did the prisoner manage to breach the security cordon of the correctional facility and flee? Was there some lapse in the security system? These questions are being raised.
Who is this Rajesh Hati?
It has been learned that this person is a resident of Piyarapur Shashtitala in Serampore. Complaints had been filed against him at Rishra and Mogra police stations. The resident is also accused in a POCSO case.
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How did he breach the security cordon? Questions are being raised
There are CCTV cameras for surveillance inside the Serampore Correctional Facility. The footage has already been handed over to the police. How did the person vanish after crossing the strict security perimeter of the correctional facility? Questions are being raised. The jail authorities have not made any comment on this matter.
Serampore Sub-Divisional Magistrate Shambudeep Sarkar said that after the disappearance of the correctional facility resident came to notice, the correctional facility authorities have been directed to file an FIR at the police station. How the person went missing is being investigated.
