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Time of India
7 hours ago
- Time of India
3 Bangladeshis escape from H'bag detention centre
Hazaribag: Three Bangladeshi nationals escaped from a detention centre on the Hazaribag Central Jail campus on Monday. Police have launched raids to trace them. Hazaribag DC Shashi Prakash Singh said that of the three, two are women. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now One of them is Reena Khan a.k.a Fina Devi from Ghazipur in Bangladesh. She was brought to Hazaribag on Feb 4, 2022 from Jamtara jail. Nipah Akhtar Khushi from Chattogram was arrested in Ranchi in 2022 and was brought to the detention centre on Sept 28, 2024 from Hotwar jail in Ranchi. The male detainee was identified as Mohammad Nazmul Hang from Bagerhat in Bangladesh. He was arrested in Dumka and brought to the detention centre on March 1, 2025. Only one foreign detainee, whose name could not be determined, is still staying in this detention centre. Contacted, Hazaribag SP Anjani Anjan or additional SP-cum-DSP (headquarters) Amit Kumar Anand refused to share any more details. Details of the trio have been circulated to all police stations of the district to ensure their arrest as soon as possible. Earlier, too, foreign detainees had escaped from this detention centre. On March 8, 2021, two Bangladeshi nationals had escaped. They were Md. Javed a.k.a Noor and Md. Zahid Hussain. On Sept 13, 2021, Mohammad Abdulla, a Myanmar national, escaped from here.


New Indian Express
10 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Three Bangladeshi nationals escape from Hazaribagh detention center
RANCHI: Three illegal Bangladeshi nationals, who entered India without passports, have fled the detention centre in Jharkhand's Hazaribag. The escape occurred late Friday night or in the early hours of Saturday morning. In response, security agencies have been placed on high alert. A special team has been formed, and raids are currently underway to apprehend the three. Hazaribagh Deputy Commissioner Shashi Prakash Singh said that the matter is under investigation and a warrant has been issued for their arrest. All three foreign nationals had been incarcerated for illegal residency in India. Although they had completed their sentences, the Bangladeshi government had not initiated repatriation efforts. The trio had been transferred to the open jail holding area, referred to as the Detention Centre at Hazaribagh Central Jail. The escapees are identified as, Reena Khan (alias Fina Devi), from Ghazipur, Dhaka. She was transferred from Jamtara Jail to Hazaribagh jail on 4 February 2022. Nipah Akhtar Khushi, a resident of Chittagong, transferred from Birsa Munda Central Jail in Ranchi to Hazaribagh on 28 September 2024. Mohammad Nazmul Hang, from Bagerhat, shifted from Dumka Jail to Hazaribagh on 1 March 2025. It may be noted that over the past two months, two incidents of prisoner suicides have also been reported at JP Central Jail. The latest escape has raised serious concerns regarding the lapse in surveillance, particularly in the monitoring of foreign nationals.


Time of India
30-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
2 girls from H'bag become 1st from Birhor tribe to clear matric
1 2 Hazaribag: Two girls from the primitive Birhor community created a record by passing the matriculation examination in the first division. This is the first time in Hazaribag that two daughters of the Birhor community passed the matriculation examination, leading to an atmosphere of celebration in their village. As the report about their achievement reached the district headquarters on Thursday, deputy commissioner Shashi Prakash Singh wished both the girls a bright future. The girls are residents of remote Jamuniatari, a small village located in the forest area of Chouparan block in Hazaribag district. The Jharkhand Academic Council released the results of the matriculation examination on Tuesday. This time, the results created many records, with state topper Gitanjali Kumari also from Hazaribag. The Birhor duo, Kiran Kumari scored 409 marks (about 80%), and Chanva Kumari scored 332 marks (about 66%). Education department officers said Kasturba Balika Vidyalaya in Chouparan where the two girls studied is not just an educational institution for them but a foundation of dreams, which gave them wings to fly. They have become an inspiration for other girls of the community, they added. Officials of the education department said they are in touch with the block officials and will ensure that the duo get admission to the school of their choice for intermediate education. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Homeowners can claim a free boiler upgrade if they live in these postcodes Eco Green Tips Apply Now Undo "The Birhor community is a tribal group (PVTG), traditionally known for nomadism and hunting for their livelihood. In recent decades, the govt and the local administration have implemented many schemes to protect their interests and connect them with the mainstream. As a result, there have been significant changes in their lifestyle, with many now taking advantage of modern facilities," said another official from the administration.