Daring Escape: Inmate Scales 20-Foot Wall in Odisha
An under-trial prisoner named Jagannath Sabar escaped from Odisha's Kalahandi district jail by climbing a 20-foot wall. The incident has prompted an investigation and search operation. The jail, located in Bhawanipatna, has witnessed previous escapes, highlighting security concerns despite being monitored by CCTV cameras.
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In a bold escape from Odisha's Kalahandi district jail, an under-trial prisoner, identified as Jagannath Sabar, managed to scale a 20-foot wall, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
The inmate, in custody for theft charges, fled the Bhawanipatna jail on Tuesday night, sparking a police search operation. Jail Superintendent Saroj Kumar Biswal announced an investigation into the escape method.
The incident has raised security concerns as the jail, located in a bustling area and equipped with CCTV cameras, reported similar escapes last year. Notably, 33 under-trial prisoners and 11 convicts have fled different state jails over the past five years.
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