5 undertrial prisoners charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act escaped from Morigaon District Jail in Assam.

Five undertrial prisoners charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act escaped from Morigaon District Jail in Assam early Friday morning. The jailbreak occurred between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m., with inmates breaking their cell's iron grille and using makeshift ropes to scale a 20-foot wall. Authorities are conducting a search for the escapees and have initiated a magisterial inquiry to assess any security lapses by jail personnel.

October 11, 2024
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