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NDTV
03-08-2025
- NDTV
4 Under Trial In Rape, POCSO Act Cases Escape From Chhattisgarh Jail
Korba: Four prisoners facing trial in rape and POCSO Act cases escaped from a district jail in Chhattisgarh's Korba district on Saturday, a police official said. He identified the four as Dashrath Sidar (19), Chandrashekhar Rathia (20), Raja Kanwar (22) and Sarna Sinku (26). "Between 3pm and 4pm, they fled after climbing a cowshed wall inside the prison using a rope. They were undertrials in cases filed for rape and provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Rathia was from Raigarh, while the other three are from Korba," he said. Efforts are on to nab them, while a probe has begun on how they managed to escape, the official added.
Mint
03-08-2025
- Mint
Prisoners escape in Chhattisgarh: Four on trial in rape, POCSO cases climb wall, flee from Korba jail
Four prisoners facing trial in rape and POCSO Act cases escaped from a district jail in Chhattisgarh's Korba district on Saturday, a police official said. The inmates, aged between 19-26 years, fled the Chhattisgarh district jail after climbing a cowshed wall inside the prison. Efforts are currently underway to nab them. The four prisoners have been identified as Dashrath Sidar (19), Chandrashekhar Rathia (20), Raja Kanwar (22) and Sarna Sinku (26). 'Between 3pm and 4pm, they fled after climbing a cowshed wall inside the prison using a rope. They were undertrials in cases filed for rape and provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Rathia was from Raigarh, while the other three are from Korba,' said an official, reported PTI. Efforts are on to nab them, while a probe has begun on how they managed to escape, added the official.
Time of India
03-08-2025
- Time of India
Four men under trial in rape and POCSO Act cases escape from Kobra jail in Chhattisgarh
Four prisoners, facing rape charges and booked under the POCSO Act, escaped from a jail in Chhattisgarh's Korba district. The escape occurred after they climbed a cowshed wall using a rope, prompting a large-scale manhunt. Authorities suspect internal involvement due to a power outage during the prison break, and an investigation is underway. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Under trail for rape and booked under POCSO Act cases , four prisoners escaped from a jail in Chhattisgarh 's Korba district on Saturday, PTI reported citing a police four accused were Dashrath Sidar (19), Chandrashekhar Rathia (20), Raja Kanwar (22) and Sarna Sinku (26)."Between 3pm and 4pm, they fled after climbing a cowshed wall inside the prison using a rope. They were undertrials in cases filed for rape and provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Rathia was from Raigarh, while the other three are from Korba," he said.A massive manhunt has been launched in Chhattisgarh in an effort to nab the four men. Meanwhile, a probe has been launched to investigate how to four managed to four were accused in different cases and were on trial on POCSO police is suspecting the role of an insider as the jail administration noted that at the time of the prisonbreak, the electricity to the jail had been cut July, rape-accused Govindachamy was captured after escaping from Kannur Central jail in Kerala. Govindachamy had been convicted in the 2011 rape and murder case of a 23-year-old convict was caught after a local resident alerted the police about having spotted a man near the DCC office at Talap. The convict was found inside a well behind the National Sample Survey office in the area.
Economic Times
03-08-2025
- Economic Times
Four men under trial in rape and POCSO Act cases escape from Kobra jail in Chhattisgarh
ANI Representational image Under trail for rape and booked under POCSO Act cases, four prisoners escaped from a jail in Chhattisgarh's Korba district on Saturday, PTI reported citing a police official. The four accused were Dashrath Sidar (19), Chandrashekhar Rathia (20), Raja Kanwar (22) and Sarna Sinku (26)."Between 3pm and 4pm, they fled after climbing a cowshed wall inside the prison using a rope. They were undertrials in cases filed for rape and provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Rathia was from Raigarh, while the other three are from Korba," he said.A massive manhunt has been launched in Chhattisgarh in an effort to nab the four men. Meanwhile, a probe has been launched to investigate how to four managed to four were accused in different cases and were on trial on POCSO charges. The police is suspecting the role of an insider as the jail administration noted that at the time of the prisonbreak, the electricity to the jail had been cut July, rape-accused Govindachamy was captured after escaping from Kannur Central jail in Kerala. Govindachamy had been convicted in the 2011 rape and murder case of a 23-year-old woman. The convict was caught after a local resident alerted the police about having spotted a man near the DCC office at Talap. The convict was found inside a well behind the National Sample Survey office in the area.
Hindustan Times
03-08-2025
- Hindustan Times
4 prisoners on trial in rape, POCSO cases escape from Chhattisgarh's Korba jail
Four prisoners facing trial in rape and POCSO Act cases escaped from a jail in Chhattisgarh's Korba on Saturday, said police officials. As per a PTI report, the four prisoners escaped jail through a cowshed between 3 to 4 PM. Police has obtained CCTV footage of the incident in which the four prisoners are seen scaling the 25 feet wall of the jail. (Unsplash/Representational) Speaking to reporters, the police official has identified the prisoners as - Dashrath Sidar (19), Chandrashekhar Rathia (20), Raja Kanwar (22) and Sarna Sinku (26). "Between 3pm and 4pm, they fled after climbing a cowshed wall inside the prison using a rope. They were undertrials in cases filed for rape and provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Rathia was from Raigarh, while the other three are from Korba," he said, according to news agency PTI. Police has obtained CCTV footage of the incident in which the four prisoners are seen scaling the 25 feet wall of the jail. Search to nab prisoners underway The jailbreak has triggered a massive manhunt in Chhattisgarh as police try to nab the four accused. Meanwhile, officials added that a probe has been launched to investigate how to four managed to escape. All four accused were lodged in jail in different cases against them and were on trial on POCSO charges. As per local reports, police are suspecting the role of an inside man because the jail administration noted that at the time of the prisonbreak, the electricity to the jail had been cut off. In July, rape-accused Govindachamy was captured after escaping from Kannur Central jail in Kerala. Govindachamy had been convicted in the 2011 rape and murder case of a 23-year-old woman. The rape convict was caught after a local resident alerted the police about having spotted a man in black pants and shorts near the DCC office at Talap. The convict was found inside a well behind the National Sample Survey office in the area. (With agency inputs)
