Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Faridabad Jail Releases Wrong Prisoner Due to Name Confusion
In Faridabad, the jail made a big mistake!
They let the wrong person go free.
There are two men named Nitesh in jail.
One Nitesh was supposed to be released on bail, but the jail accidentally released the other Nitesh.
The released Nitesh was accused of doing something very wrong to a young boy.
The jail says the released man hid his identity.
Now the police are trying to find the man who was mistakenly released.
The other Nitesh who was supposed to be released was charged with assault.
Faridabad jail mistakenly released a POCSO prisoner.
The mix-up occurred due to similar names of two inmates.
The released prisoner, Nitesh Pandey, was accused of raping a nine-year-old boy.
The second Nitesh, accused of assault, was supposed to be released on bail.
Police are searching for the erroneously released POCSO prisoner.
- Who
- Faridabad jail administration, Nitesh Pandey (POCSO accused), and another Nitesh (assault accused).
- What
- The Faridabad district jail administration released Nitesh Pandey, a POCSO accused, by mistake.
- When
- The release happened on Tuesday (May 27).
- Where
- Neemka Jail, Faridabad.
- Why
- Due to confusion over names of two inmates both named Nitesh.
- Location
- Faridabad district jail
- Released Prisoner
- Nitesh Pandey
- Nitesh Pandey's Age
- 27 years old
- Nitesh Pandey Arrested
- October 2021
- Nitesh Pandey's charges
- Rape of a nine-year-old boy
- Second Nitesh's charges
- Assault charges