Rape and murder convict Govindachamy escapes from Kerala’s Kannur Central Jail; High alert issued

In a shocking jump in prison security, Govindacham, a 23 -year -old woman in the 2011 rape and murder case, fled the Kannur Central prison in the early hours of Friday (Friday, 2025 Friday) and launched a human hunt throughout the state.

Jailbreak reportedly occurred at around 1.15 o’clock, prison officials discovered the absence of the absence of only during the routine checks later in the morning. The incident caused serious concerns about surveillance tours in one of Kerala’s safest prisons. Imprisoned in the fourth cell at 10^th To obstruct.

Govindachamy, also known as Charley Thomas in the police records living in Karur in Tamil Nadu, was sentenced to life imprisonment for a 23 -year -old woman who was attacked in February 2011 after being pushed out of a moving train.

The brutal case triggered widespread anger and called for stronger measures to protect women.

Govindacham, who was initially sentenced to death, later upheld his life span for rape, but was spent by the Supreme Court, who sentenced the murder accusation to seven years of imprisonment. The ongoing imprisonment was due to life imprisonment.

Although he had only one arm, he managed to escape the high -security facility under uncertain conditions. The clothes that were tied together and tied on the wall were imprisoned. Jailbreak caused an activity hurry between the prison officials and the state police who launched an intensive exploration operation.

The senior police confirmed that all control points were stimulated and the surveillance in transportation centers and border areas were increased. Authorities also investigate possible tours in the safety infrastructure of the prison.

The incident triggered political and public criticism with the requests of investigation that such a high -profile convict was able to escape unnoticed.