Dhanbad: Two inmates of Dhanbad divisional jail on Friday fled by cutting a grill of the jail premises situated on the high security court road area of Dhanbad.

Both the inmates, Ankit Rawani , a resident of Kenduadih police station and Deva Bhuian, a resident of Loyabad Police station area, are accused under the Prevention of Children against Sexual Offences (POCSO) act and were arrested in connection with two different cases on October 2019 and August 2020 respectively.

Senior officials of the jail administration immediately informed the District administration and police about the incident after which a high level team led by Sub Divisional of Officer, Surendra Kumar reached the divisional jail and took details of the incident from the jail authorities and gave instructions to tighten the security.

“We are investigating the incident and taking help of the CCTV Camera installed in the jail to find out how the two accused fled away from the jail,”said Ajay Kumar, Jail Superintendent.

The incident, however, raised fresh questions over the security of Dhanbad Divisional jail in which several noted criminals including gangster Sujit Sinha and others are lodged.

The jail break incident also assumes significance as former Jharia MLA Sanjeev Singh, main conspirator in Niraj Singh murder case, presently lodged in Dumka Central Jail, will be brought back to Dhanbad divisional jail as per a Jharkhand High court order of July 23.

Aman Singh, a notorious UP based criminal and main accused in Niraj Singh murder case has also been transferred from Dhanbad jail to Hotwar jail Ranchi following repeated extortion calls made by him from Dhanbad jail.

(Praduman Choubey)

Jamshedpur FC optimistic to sign Brazilian central midfielder

Alex de Lima The Telegraph picture

Jamshedpur: Jamshedpur FC are in advanced talks with Brazilian central midfielder Alexandre Monteiro de Lima, known as Alex, and are highly optimistic of roping him in again for the upcoming Indian Super League 2021-22 season which begins in Goa in November.

The 32-year-old Alex had earlier sent indications that he was not keen to join the Tata Steel-owned club even though Jamshedpur were more than willing to have him on board. JFC continued talks with his (Alex) agent and now it has reached the final stage.

The strong and well-built playmaker is an essential component in head coach Owen Coyle game plan and JFC wants the Brazilian to again be a part of the team.

JFC chief executive officer Mukul Choudhari said they were highly optimistic of once again signing Alex. "Alex is an experienced player and we are keen to have him in our team. We are in advanced talks with him and hopefully he will sign on the dotted line," he added.

Known for his ability to hold the ball, create chances as well as get into scoring positions, Alex has the experience of playing in Asia with stints in the highly competitive K League 2 (South Korea) with Suwon FC and FC Anyang and most also with Ho Chi Minh City FC in V League (Vietnam).

The Brazilan powerhouse with quick reflexes has played under the managership of Coyle at Houston and he did his job perfectly well for the club. He began his career with the youth system of Gremio Mauaense in Brazil. In 2008, he went on to sign as a professional player for FC Wohlen in Switzerland. He became a regular for the Swiss 1. Liga Club where he spent four years and enjoyed a spell on loan at FC Gossau of the same league.

(Jayesh Thaker)