Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Govindachamy Shifted to Viyyur Jail After Prison Escape and Recapture
A man named Govindachamy, who was in jail for the Soumya murder case, has been moved to a different prison.
He had escaped from the first prison early Friday morning but was caught quickly.
The authorities decided to move him to the Viyyur Central Jail, which happened after he was caught.
Govindachamy, convicted in the 2011 Soumya murder case, was moved to Viyyur Central Jail.
The transfer occurred a day after his escape from Kannur Central Jail.
Govindachamy escaped Kannur prison between 4:15 AM and 6:30 AM on Friday.
He was apprehended within hours of his escape.
Authorities decided to shift him to Viyyur late Friday night.
- Who
- Govindachamy, the convict; authorities.
- What
- Govindachamy, an inmate, was shifted to Viyyur Central Jail after escaping from Kannur Central Jail.
- When
- The shift occurred on Saturday, a day after his escape on Friday morning.
- Where
- Kannur and Viyyur Central Jails in Kerala.
- Why
- Details about why he was shifted are not provided, other than it was after the escape and recapture.
- Convict
- Govindachamy alias Govindaswamy
- Original Crime
- 2011 Soumya murder case
- Sentence
- Life sentence
- Escape Location
- Kannur Central Jail
- New Jail
- Viyyur Central Jail
- Shift Date
- Saturday
