The New Indian Express ·
Prisoner convicted of rape escapes from Odisha's Nuapada jail
NUAPADA : A prisoner convicted of rape escaped from Nuapada sub-jail on Monday morning, raising serious questions over security arrangements at the facility.
The escaped convict is Biswabihari Majhi (30) of Kandulkona village under Sinapali police limits. He was serving a 20-year rigorous imprisonment sentence.
According to jail authorities, Majhi escaped from the prison at around 8 am while routine cleaning work was underway. He allegedly took advantage of the situation and managed to evade the security personnel.