Chandigarh, March 28 -- In a major security lapse at one of Haryana's most advanced correctional facilities, two undertrial prisoners hailing from Uttar Pradesh managed to escape from the high-tech jail in Rewari on Friday evening.
The breach was discovered during the mandatory evening roll call when prison authorities noticed that 22-year-old Faizan, a resident of Rampur, and 21-year-old Zahid, from Etawah, were missing from their designated cells.
Following an immediate manhunt, the police successfully apprehended Zahid, while specialized teams have been dispatched to Uttar Pradesh to track down Faizan, who remains at large.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the duo, who were in judicial custody for their alleged involvement in ...