5 under-trials flee from Dhanera sub jail

Palanpur (Gujarat)

In third incident of Jail-break in past two months in Gujarat, 5 under-trials including an accused of murder fled from Dhanera sub jail in Banaskantha district late last night, police said today.

The five under-trials were in the same barrack of the jail. They cut a portion of the door with some sharp edged thing most likely a hexa-blade and fled. Their escape came to notice in the morning.

They are identified as Gamuji Rajput (19, accused of murder, resident of Banaskantha), Vinu Majirana (23, theft, Banaskantha), Harkan Rabari (34, theft, Rajasthan), Ranjeet Kathi (39, theft, Junagarh) and a local man Teja Thakor (44, some minor offence).
Raids are being conducted to re-arrest them. The matter was being thoroughly investigated.

Earlier on December 5 two prisoners fled from the Anand sub jail in a similar manner while on November 13, a total 11 under-trials including four murder accused had escaped from Jhalod sub jail in Dahod district.

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