Prisoner serving life sentence for murder escapes from Sabarmati Jail

Sabarmati Central Jail of Ahmedabad, claimed to be the largest, most secure jail in Gujarat, witnessed a prisoner– serving a life sentence for murder – escaping right under the police’s nose.

Ranip police have registered a case against the absconding prisoner and are conducting further investigation.

According to the information received, the accused was taken to the jail hospital for treatment as he was ill. During this, he evaded the police and escaped from custody.

The accused Manuji Thakor was serving a sentence in a murder case in Harij. The Ranip police have registered a case and a probe has been initiated.

Just two days before this, when the trial of the case of the accused lodged in Rajkot jail started, he was brought to the City Sessions Court in Ahmedabad under police custody.

The accused – Radheshyam alias Gopal alias Kuldeep Rajdev – of rape under the POCSO act, still managed to escape.

After the court proceedings were over, preparations were underway to take the accused to Rajkot. Taking advantage of the crowd near Lal Darwaja, he fled and the police started a search. The Karanj police registered a case in this regard.

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