Two inmates, a POCSO convict and a Nepali national, have escaped from the high-security Puzhal Central Prison in two separate incidents, police said on Wednesday.
The Nepali national, identified as 21-year-old Sudeep Bogati, was lodged in the foreign nationals’ block of the convict prison. A resident of Padi in Chennai, Bogati was arrested in connection with a theft case on August 16.
Prison officials realised he was missing during the routine evening roll call on Tuesday. After an extensive search within the premises until Wednesday morning yielded no results, authorities lodged a formal complaint at the Puzhal police station. Following complaints from the prison administration, Puzhal police have registered cases regarding both incidents.
The Nepali national, identified as 21-year-old Sudeep Bogati, was lodged in the foreign nationals’ block of the convict prison. A resident of Padi in Chennai, Bogati was arrested in connection with a theft case on August 16. In the second incident, a 41-year-old convict, Suresh, managed to give the slip to prison guards early Wednesday morning. A resident of Thirumangalam, Suresh was arrested in 2021 under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and was serving his sentence.
Special police teams have been constituted to track down and apprehend the missing inmates, officials said.
