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(1) A brief report on every escape that has taken place shall be submitted to the Director General at once, to be followed by a full report detailing the results of the inquiry which the Superintendent shall make as soon after the occurrence as possible. A copy of the judgment in the case of a prisoner tried for escaping shall also be submitted to the Director General. In case of escapes that have not occurred due to negligence alone but as part to some defect in the buildings or in the method of guarding, such defect shall be clearly pointed out. (2) A report of the recapture of a prisoner shall be made to the Director General giving particulars of the date and circumstances of recapture and such additional details of the escape as may be elicited from the prisoners. NOTE. - The detailed report shall be submitted in duplicate for transmission of one copy to the Government. Attempt to escape to be reported.