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Kerala: Rape, murder convict escapes Kannur Central Jail, police launches massive manhunt

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Kannur (Kerala) | July 25, 2025 10:45:11 AM IST
Govindachamy, convicted in the 2011 Soumya rape and murder case, escaped from Kannur Central Jail on Friday, Kannur Town Police said.

The police have launched a massive manhunt to search for him. The police have also deployed the K-9 squad at the Kannur Central Jail in search of the accused.

According to the police, Govindachamy was serving a life sentence for the rape and murder of 23-year-old Soumya, who was attacked while travelling on a passenger train from Ernakulam to Shoranur on February 1, 2011.

Meanwhile, the Office of the District Police Chief has issued a wanted notice for Govincachamy.

"The GOVINDA SWAMI C NO.46 (Accused in SOUMYA MURDER Case) escaped from Central Prison Kannur today (25/07/2025) morning. Anybody getting any information about the wanted criminal shall inform the following persons urgently. Identification mark: He does not have one arm," the notice read.

Details surrounding the jailbreak are still emerging, and more information is awaited. (ANI)

 
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