Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Additional Accused Named in Chodavaram Jail Escape
Two prisoners, Ravi Kumar and Ramu, escaped from jail by hitting a guard.
A third prisoner, Yeka Swami, planned the escape.
The plan was to attack the guard when a particular officer was off duty.
They attacked the head warder with a hammer, locked other staff, and took the gate keys.
They escaped because they couldn't get bail and believed they would stay in jail a long time.
The police caught the escapees in Visakhapatnam.
A new case was filed against Swami for plotting.
Yeka Swami was added as an accused in the Chodavaram Sub-Jail escape.
Ravi Kumar and Ramu escaped by assaulting the head warder.
The escape was instigated by Yeka Swami.
The escapees were arrested in Visakhapatnam.
Ramu and Kumar were unable to secure bail, motivating the escape.
- Who
- Yeka Swami, N. Ravi Kumar, and B. Ramu
- What
- Another case registered against Yeka Swami, two prisoners escaped and were arrested
- When
- Escape on Friday evening; Yeka Swami added as accused
- Where
- Chodavaram Sub-Jail, re-arrested in Visakhapatnam
- Why
- Swami instigated escape due to lack of bail surety.
Prisoners' Perspective
Authorities' Perspective
Reason for being in Jail
Prisoners' Perspective
Inability to secure bail and believed they'd be imprisoned for long.
Authorities' Perspective
Detained in the jail after being charged and held in connection with Cr.No.192/2025
- Accused Added
- Yeka Swami
- Previous Accused
- N. Ravi Kumar and B. Ramu
- Method of Escape
- Assaulted head warder
- Location of Escape
- Chodavaram Sub-Jail
- Date of Escape
- Friday evening (September 5, 2025)
- Reason for Planning
- Inability to arrange surety
