Locks and bedsheets: How rape, murder accused escaped from Chhattisgarh jail

The Police said that the jail break took place in the intervening night of Friday-Saturday in sub-jail located in Mugeli district of Bilaspur division

Updated on: Oct 26, 2019, 12:00:58 IST

Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra

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In a dramatic escape, four prisoners including two facing murder and rape charges, scaled a 20-foot wall to get away from a jail in Chhattisgarh’s Mungeli district on Friday night, police said.

The prisoners tied together bed sheets and other clothes to scale the wall of the jail. (Reuters file/ Representative Image)

The prisoners tied together bed sheets and other clothes to scale the wall. “The prisoners identified as Tarun Kewat, Dhiraj, Indradhwaj and Suresh Patel. They broke the lock of their barrack and used a rope made from bed sheets and clothes to scale around 20 feet high wall of the prison and fled,” said Ashish Arora, Mungeli City Superintendent of Police (SP).

The Police said that the jail break took place in the intervening night of Friday-Saturday in sub-jail located in Mugeli district of Bilaspur division. “We have set up teams to catch them and hunt is on,” said the SP.

Police further said that Kewat was rape accused while Dhiraj was booked in a murder case. Idal and Patel were facing trials in a theft case and a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act respectively.

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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