Five inmates escaped from a juvenile detention centre in Bulandshahr after opening the lock of the main gate while policemen and the watchman on duty were fast asleep, police said on Tuesday.
Three policemen have been suspended and booked for negligence in connection with the incident that took place on Monday, the police said.
Of the five inmates who escaped, two have been apprehended, the police said.
Senior Superintendent of Police Santosh Kumar Singh said the key of the lock was kept in the open.
“The inmates took the key and opened the lock. The policemen on duty were sleeping in their room while the watchman was sleeping near the main gate. A head constable and two constables have been suspended and a case of negligence has been registered against them in connection with the matter," he said.