Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Murder Convict Govindachamy Escapes Prison, Apprehended Later
A man named Govindachamy, who was in jail for a murder, got out!
He escaped early in the morning by climbing over a wall.
Police looked for him with help from the people nearby.
He was found hiding in a well.
The police are now trying to find out if anyone inside the jail helped him escape.
The woman who was murdered's mother is happy he was caught and wants the prison to make sure this doesn't happen again.
Govindachamy, a convict in the 2011 Soumya murder case, escaped from Kannur Central Jail.
The escape occurred between 4:15 AM and 6:30 AM, with Govindachamy using a rope made of clothes to jump the wall.
Police launched a search operation, aided by locals, and used a sniffer dog to find him.
Govindachamy was apprehended hours later, hiding in a well near a derelict building in Thalap.
Authorities are investigating whether he received assistance from inside the prison.
- Who
- Govindachamy, a convict in the 2011 Soumya murder case.
- What
- Govindachamy, a murder convict, escaped from Kannur Central Jail and was later caught.
- When
- The escape occurred between 4:15 AM and 6:30 AM on Friday morning, and he was apprehended several hours later.
- Where
- Kannur Central Jail in Thalap, Kannur, Kerala.
- Why
- The reason for the escape is under investigation; the convict had prepared for it in advance.
Victim's Family
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Reaction to Apprehension
Victim's Family
Expresses relief that the convict was caught and emphasizes concern for women's safety.
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Demand for Further Action
Victim's Family
Demands investigation into possible internal support for the escape and calls for measures to prevent future incidents.
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Severity of Punishment
Victim's Family
Advocates for severe punishment, including hanging, for Govindachamy.
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- Convict
- Govindachamy
- Crime
- 2011 Soumya murder case
- Sentence
- Life sentence
- Jail
- Kannur Central Jail
- Escape Time
- Between 4:15 AM and 6:30 AM
- Apprehension Location
- Well near a derelict building in Thalap