The Delhi police have submitted to the Union Home Ministry an inquiry report on the escape of the three Pakistan nationals who were awaiting deportation.
Confirming that the report had been sent, Police Commissioner Y. S. Dadwal on Monday expressed hope that the fugitives would be arrested soon. He, however, did not reveal the findings of the inquiry.
Following the Union Home Ministry order for enhanced security at the Lampur detention centre, sources said the compound’s security was handed over to the Central Reserve Police Force on Sunday.
According to sources, investigations have so far revealed that this was not the first time Sub-Inspector Dinamuni Singh had taken Abdul Razzaq (61), Rafaquat Ali (55) and Mohammed Sadiq (55) outside the Lampur detention centre. “He in fact took them out to the hospital several times,” said a police officer.
The police have reportedly screened the mobile phone records of the sub-inspector and found that he kept roaming in the area for a long time after the three escaped from Ambica Restaurant in the Walled City of Delhi. Around 11 on Friday night he returned to the detention centre and informed the Special Branch around 4 a.m. on Saturday.
“The daily diary entries by him have revealed that he took the Pakistan nationals to hospital on his own. There is no mention of any direction issued to him. Had someone directed him to take the three to the Guru Nanak Eye Centre, he should have mentioned it in the daily diary before taking them out. We found that he simply did ‘rawanagi’ in many cases,” said the police officer.
The escape has sparked off a debate over who is the custodian of the missing Pakistan nationals. Citing a Delhi Police standing order (No.201), a cop said as per that order the Special Branch was responsible for the Pakistan nationals and the Foreigners Regional Registration Office for other foreigners in all matters. “At present there are 20 Pakistan and seven other foreign nationals who were brought in November lodged at the Lampur centre,” said another officer, suggesting that separate cells under different staff should be created to overcome the confusion.