Four undertrial prisoners facing rape charges escape from jail in Chhattisgarh

Four undertrial prisoners, charged with rape and POCSO Act violations, escaped from Korba district jail in Chhattisgarh by scaling a cowshed wall with a rope. A police manhunt is underway, and an internal probe has been launched

Korba (Chhattisgarh): Four undertrial prisoners, facing charges under rape and POCSO Act, escaped from the Korba district jail on Saturday afternoon, triggering a major manhunt, police said.

The escapees were identified as Dashrath Sidar (19), Chandrashekhar Rathia (20), Raja Kanwar (22), and Sarna Sinku (26). While Rathia hails from Raigarh, the other three are residents of Korba district.

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Between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., the four reportedly used a rope to scale a cowshed wall inside the prison and fled. Authorities have launched a probe into the security breach and are working to trace the absconding prisoners.

“All four were undertrial in cases related to rape and under various provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. A detailed investigation is underway to determine how they managed to escape,” a police official said.