Daring Escape: Jharkhand Prisoners Caught in Maharashtra

Three prisoners, sentenced under the POCSO Act, escaped from Hazaribag Central Jail by cutting iron bars and using a bedsheet rope. They were apprehended in Solapur, Maharashtra, after working at a brick kiln. Special Investigation Teams traced their route from Bihar to Maharashtra, leading to their capture.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Hazaribag | Updated: 11-01-2026 22:19 IST | Created: 11-01-2026 22:19 IST
Daring Escape: Jharkhand Prisoners Caught in Maharashtra
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Three prisoners who made a daring escape from Hazaribag Central Jail in Jharkhand were apprehended in Solapur district, Maharashtra, authorities revealed on Sunday.

Hazaribagh SP Anjani Anjan confirmed the prisoners were discovered working at a brick kiln in the Karmala police station area. They were serving life sentences for offenses under the POCSO Act.

The men escaped on December 31 by cutting window iron bars and using a bedsheet rope. Authorities traced their route through Bihar to Maharashtra, ultimately leading to their capture.

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