Archive · 27 Jun 2025
Rape Convict Flees Himachal Open Prison, Recaptured Within Hours
A man who was in prison for rape got out of jail.
He was in an open prison, which is like a more relaxed version of jail.
He was outside the prison to take out the trash when he ran away.
The police were told and they looked for him.
They found him nearby, thanks to some villagers who saw him and called the police.
Now, the police are trying to figure out if anyone helped him escape and why he did it.
A rape convict escaped from an open prison in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh.
The escape occurred while the convict was outside the prison to throw garbage.
Police were informed and began searching the area.
The convict was apprehended near Nauni, Himachal Pradesh, within hours of his escape.
An investigation is underway to determine if the convict received any assistance in his escape.
- Who
- Mehar Chand, a rape convict.
- What
- A rape convict escaped from an open prison.
- When
- Thursday, June 27, after cleaning the barrack.
- Where
- Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh.
- Why
- Not explicitly stated in the article.
Issues
Not applicable
Negligence
Issues
The jail administration's negligence is under question.
Not applicable
Not applicable.
- Convict Name
- Mehar Chand
- Crime
- Rape
- Location of Escape
- Jabli Open Prison, Bilaspur
- Date of Escape
- Thursday, June 27
- Time of Escape
- Around 8:30 AM
- Arrest Location
- Near Nauni, Himachal Pradesh
- Sentence
- 10 years