PATIALA: Three persons, including assistant jail superintendent, were arrested by Punjab police in connection with Nabha jailbreak.
Assistant jail superintendent Bhim Singh, head warden Jagmeet Singh and a sweet shop owner Tejinder Sharma have been arrested on the charges of abetment and criminal conspiracy in the Nabha jailbreak case, police said.
Bhim had allegedly met the accused a day before their daring escape and his mobile phone was used for plotting the escape of prisoners, they claimed.
Police had booked 29 people, including nine jail officials, under relevant sections of IPC in connection with the jailbreak case, officials said.
Meanwhile, police said it has obtained the custody of Palwinder Singh Pinda from Uttar Pradesh Police on transit remand. He will be produced in Nabha court tomorrow. (AGENCIES)
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