Ahmedabad: ASI Takes Rape Accused to Vastral Instead of Jail, Helps Him Escape; Case Registered Against Both
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Police officer allegedly misused his position to facilitate the escape of an undertrial prisoner who was his relative; accused fled near Nirant Crossroads after discharge from Civil Hospital
In a serious case of alleged police misconduct, an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) has been booked for facilitating the escape of an undertrial prisoner accused of rape by taking him towards Vastral instead of returning him to Sabarmati Central Jail after medical treatment.
The accused police officer, identified as ASI Rajesh Dayaram, allegedly took the prisoner away in an autorickshaw without additional police personnel or adequate security, claiming that the accused was his relative. The prisoner subsequently escaped near Nirant Crossroads in Vastral.
The Ramol Police have registered a case against both the ASI and the escaped prisoner following a complaint by an Armed Police Inspector. An investigation is underway.
Rape Accused Admitted to Civil Hospital During Court Production
The undertrial prisoner, identified as Radhe alias Gopal Rajubhai Thakkar, was lodged at Sabarmati Central Jail in connection with a rape case and other serious offences registered at Naroda Police Station.
On October 27, he was brought from the jail under police escort for a court hearing. However, his health reportedly deteriorated during the proceedings, following which he was admitted to the custodial ward at Asarwa Civil Hospital for treatment.
Doctors discharged him on the afternoon of October 29. As per procedure, he was supposed to be escorted back to Sabarmati Central Jail under adequate police security.
ASI Takes Prisoner Away Alone in Autorickshaw
Instead of arranging the required police escort, ASI Rajesh Dayaram, who was on duty, allegedly claimed that the prisoner was his relative and took him away alone in an autorickshaw.
No other police personnel accompanied them, despite the prisoner being an undertrial accused in a serious criminal case.
The officer initially informed the police control room that the prisoner had escaped near Dudheshwar Circle after taking advantage of a traffic jam.
Investigation Reveals Escape Near Vastral's Nirant Crossroads
However, preliminary investigations conducted by the Madhavpura and Ramol police reportedly exposed discrepancies in the ASI's account.
Investigators found that instead of transporting the prisoner towards Sabarmati Central Jail, the ASI had taken him in the direction of Vastral.
Radhe alias Gopal subsequently managed to escape from police custody near Nirant Crossroads in Vastral.
The initial message sent to the police control room, which claimed that the escape had occurred near Dudheshwar Circle, is also part of the investigation.
Ramol Police Book ASI and Escaped Prisoner
Following the incident, an Armed Police Inspector lodged a complaint alleging that the ASI had facilitated the escape of an accused in a serious criminal case and neglected his official responsibilities.
Based on the complaint, Ramol Police registered a case against ASI Rajesh Dayaram and the absconding prisoner, Radhe alias Gopal.
Police have initiated further investigation into the circumstances surrounding the escape, the ASI's alleged role and the whereabouts of the accused prisoner.
