The Kerala government on Friday, July 25, suspended four prison officials in connection with the jailbreak of Govindachamy, also known as Charley Thomas, a convict in the 2011 rape and murder of a woman.

The suspended officials include Assistant Jail Superintendent Rejo, Deputy Prison Officer Rejish, and Assistant Prison Officers Sanjay and Farith. 

The suspended officials include Assistant Jail Superintendent Rejo, Deputy Prison Officer Rejish, and Assistant Prison Officers Sanjay and Farith. 

The action was taken following a preliminary inquiry conducted by the Deputy Inspector General of Prisons (North Zone), which found lapses on the part of the officers on duty.

Govindachamy, who was serving a life sentence for the rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman, escaped from the high-security Kannur Central Jail in the early hours of Friday. 

Police estimate that the jailbreak occurred between 4.15 am and 6.30 am.

Kannur City Police Commissioner Nidhin Raj said that they received information about the jailbreak around 6.30 am, after which a state-wide search was launched, with a special focus on Kannur. The police also alerted neighbouring states.

Source: Thenewsminute