{"id":4420,"date":"2026-06-30T11:05:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T11:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=4420"},"modified":"2026-06-30T11:05:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T11:05:38","slug":"five-cops-detained-fir-registered-over-adiala-jail-prisoners-escape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=4420","title":{"rendered":"Five cops detained, FIR registered over Adiala jail prisoners\u2019 escape"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi police have registered a criminal case over the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/humenglish.com\/latest\/14-adiala-jail-prisoners-escape-after-blinding-police-officials-with-chili-powder\/\">escape<\/a>&nbsp;of 14 under-trial prisoners from a police transit van near Sihala and arrested five police personnel over alleged negligence as authorities widened an investigation into one of the country\u2019s biggest recent custody breaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The case was registered on the complaint of the lock-up guard, police said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At least 14 under-trial prisoners escaped from a police transit van on Monday after blinding personnel with chili powder near Sihala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The incident occurred in the Sihala area after the inmates were being transferred back to Adiala jail following a routine court appearance in Kahuta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the first information report (FIR), 36 under-trial prisoners were being transported back to Adiala jail after presenting them before a court in Kahuta when a fight broke out inside the prison van.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When police stopped the vehicle to investigate, the inmates allegedly threw chili powder into the eyes of the escort personnel and escaped from custody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police said four of the 14 escaped prisoners were recaptured shortly after the incident, while search operations were continuing to arrest the remaining 10 fugitives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FIR included charges of obstructing public servants from performing their duty, assaulting law enforcement personnel and escaping from lawful custody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police detained five police officials, including the guard commander on duty, as part of the inquiry into the security lapse, officials said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investigators have begun examining the detained officers\u2019 mobile phone records and call data, while also reviewing details of prisoner visits at the Kahuta court before the transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The inquiry team has sought records to determine how many prisoners were handcuffed during transport and is also examining the deployment of escort personnel, the government-issued weapons assigned to the convoy, duty allocations and overall security arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authorities are also investigating whether standard operating procedures for transporting prisoners were followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sources said that Rawalpindi SP Headquarters Mudassar Iqbal was removed from his post and directed him to report to Lahore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the incident, Punjab Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar had ordered a high-level inquiry and sought a detailed report from the Rawalpindi Regional Police Officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier, a massive manhunt was launched across the rugged terrain surrounding the Chakiya post, a police spokesperson said adding that police forces have placed Kahuta on a high security alert, sealing all entry and exit points and setting up strict blockades along Kahuta Road to search passing vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Local residents have been instructed to report any suspicious individuals to the police, the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Rawalpindi police said that they were coordinating closely with the Islamabad district police, given the geopolitical jurisdiction of the crime scene.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi police have registered a criminal case over the&nbsp;escape&nbsp;of 14 under-trial prisoners from a police transit van near Sihala and arrested five police 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