Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Rajasthan Police Arrest Jailer Accused of Taking Prisoners Home
Police say a jailer named Divya Chaudhary took two women out of the Ajmer jail without permission.
The women were taken to her home and allegedly made to clean it.
Police say the jailer and a guard intimidated staff who tried to stop them.
A case was registered on August 5.
Chaudhary was arrested in Kota after being sought for nearly two months.
A court sent her to judicial custody.
The guard, Sonia Chaudhary, is still being sought.
Police say they are continuing their investigation.
Police arrested suspended Ajmer jailer Divya Chaudhary in Kota after she had been at large for nearly two months.
She is accused of taking two women prisoners from Ajmer Central Jail on July 12 without permission or a jail-record entry.
The prisoners were taken to Chaudhary’s private flat in ARG City and allegedly made to clean it.
Police say Chaudhary and guard Sonia Chaudhary intimidated staff who objected; Sonia remains at large.
A case was registered at Civil Lines police station on August 5, and a court remanded Divya Chaudhary to judicial custody.
- Who
- Suspended jailer Divya Chaudhary is accused; the two prisoners were Kiran and Sana, and guard Sonia Chaudhary is also accused.
- What
- Police allege that two women prisoners were taken out of jail without authorization and made to clean a private flat.
- When
- The alleged removal occurred on July 12; a case was registered on August 5, and Chaudhary was arrested on October 6, according to one report.
- Where
- The alleged incident was in Ajmer, Rajasthan; Chaudhary was arrested at a flat in Kota.
- Why
- Police say the prisoners were taken to clean Chaudhary’s private residence; the investigation into the reason is ongoing.
Police allegations
Accused response
Alleged removal of prisoners
Police allegations
Police allege Chaudhary and Sonia Chaudhary took the prisoners out without authorization and intimidated staff.
Accused response
The reports provide no response from Chaudhary or Sonia.
Prisoners’ legal status
Police allegations
One report says both women were serving life sentences in separate murder cases.
Accused response
Another report describes Kiran as a life convict and Sana as an undertrial; the accounts differ on Sana’s status.
- Accused arrested
- Divya Chaudhary, a suspended jailer
- Arrest location
- A residential flat in Kota
- Alleged incident date
- July 12
- Prisoners
- Kiran and Sana
- Destination
- Chaudhary’s private flat in ARG City, Ajmer
- Case registration
- August 5, at Civil Lines police station
- Other accused
- Jail guard Sonia Chaudhary remains at large
- Court action
- Chaudhary was sent to judicial custody
