Ludhiana, Oct. 18 -- The disappearance of an undertrial from the Ludhiana Central Jail has triggered action against three jail officials who have been suspended for "negligence". The incident has raised serious questions about security and administrative lapses within the high-security facility.

Officials familiar with the development said that among the suspended staff members were a CCTV operator and two head wardens - Rajinder Singh Sidhwan and Dharmpal. Preliminary findings suggested lapses in vigilance, officials said, adding that the department had also decided to involve the suspended staff in the ongoing police investigation to ascertain how the inmate managed to flee.

The undertrial, identified as Rahul, went missing three days...