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Crime
CCTV Footage Reveals Prisoner’s Attack on Guard During Raisen Jail Shooting
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 10:32 AM
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A CCTV video released nine days after the Raisen district jail shooting shows a prisoner assaulting a guard with a homemade knife in an attempted escape, prompting scrutiny of jail security.
A CCTV recording from the Raisen district jail has been made public nine days after a shooting incident that left several people injured. The video captures the moment a detainee lunges at a jail guard, brandishing a locally made knife, in an apparent bid to break free.
The footage shows the prisoner striking the guard with the weapon, after which he attempts to sprint towards the jail perimeter. Guard personnel can be seen reacting, but the clip does not reveal whether the inmate succeeded in escaping or was subdued.
Following the video's circulation on social media, law‑enforcement officials have faced renewed questions about the adequacy of security protocols at the facility. Authorities have said they are reviewing the incident and will assess whether procedural lapses contributed to the breach.
The release of the CCTV has intensified calls for a thorough investigation into the jail’s safety measures, with local leaders urging swift corrective action to prevent similar episodes.
The footage shows the prisoner striking the guard with the weapon, after which he attempts to sprint towards the jail perimeter. Guard personnel can be seen reacting, but the clip does not reveal whether the inmate succeeded in escaping or was subdued.
Following the video's circulation on social media, law‑enforcement officials have faced renewed questions about the adequacy of security protocols at the facility. Authorities have said they are reviewing the incident and will assess whether procedural lapses contributed to the breach.
The release of the CCTV has intensified calls for a thorough investigation into the jail’s safety measures, with local leaders urging swift corrective action to prevent similar episodes.