Rape Accused Climbs 40-feet-high Wall To Absconded From Sub-jail In Karnataka

A man imprisoned for committing a heinous crime managed to escape from the jail on Saturday afternoon. In order to abscond from the prison, the rape accused, identified as Vasant, jumped over a 40-feet-high wall in Karnataka’s Devanagere. The escapade was captured by a CCTV camera installed within the prison premises.

The 23-year-old rape accused hails from Karur, situated on the outskirts of Davanagere town. The apprehension took place subsequent to a complaint that was filed against him at the women’s police station. After his appearance in court, he was detained in jail.

The now-viral video portrays Vasant jumping from the 40-feet-high wall of the sub-jail on August 25. He also sustained a dire injury to his right leg. Despite the injury, he fled from the premises in order to evade capture.

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Not long after his escape, the officials promptly sprung into action. They initiated a search operation to locate and get a hold of the fugitive. In a significant development, the officials managed to re-arrest the rape accused within 24 hours of his escape. He was tracked down in the vicinity of Havery, said the officials.

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