In Assam prisonbreak, 5 inmates climb 20-foot wall using lungis, blankets

Five prisoners jailed under the Pocso Act escaped from Assam's Morigaon District Jail on Friday night by scaling a 20-foot wall using lungis, bedsheets and blankets.

In Short

• Five Pocso prisoners escaped Assam's Morigaon Jail
• Authorities launched manhunt, tightened security
• Investigation underway to understand escape plan

Five prisoners jailed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act escaped from Assam’s Morigaon District Jail on Friday night. The inmates used lungis, blankets, and bedsheets to scale the 20-foot prison wall, evading security and prompting a major alert across the district.

The escapees have been identified as Saifuddin, Jiarul Islam, Nur Islam, Mafidul, and Abdul Rashid, all of whom were serving time for Pocso-related offenses.

The jailbreak occurred late at night, leaving jail officials and local authorities in a state of alarm. Morigaon District Jail is currently managed by Superintendent Prashanta Saikia, with Additional Deputy Commissioner Pallavi Kachari overseeing the overall administration of the facility.

In response to the escape, authorities have launched a large-scale manhunt to recapture the fugitives, while security measures have been tightened across the region.

Investigations are ongoing to determine how the prisoners were able to coordinate and execute their escape.