Wanted: 2011 Soumya rape-murder case convict Govindachami escaped by cutting the prison bars, police released his photo:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Shocking news is coming from Kannur, Kerala. Govindachami, convicted of raping and murdering 23-year-old woman Soumya in 2011, has escaped from Kannur Central Jail. According to the information, Govindachami escaped from there by cutting the bars of the jail cell. The police have also released a wanted poster with Govindachami's photo. Let us know about this incident in detail.

Why was Govindachami serving sentence?

Govindachami alias Charlie Thomas was sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman (Soumya rape and murder case). Let us tell you that on February 1, 2011, Soumya was attacked while traveling in a passenger train from Ernakulam to Shoranur.

Govindachami is one of the most hated persons in Kerala's crime records. This habitual offender from Virudhachalam in Tamil Nadu was already facing several cases of theft and robbery around Salem. He was then arrested by the Kerala police for the rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman in February 2011.

How did Govindachamy escape?

Govindachami escaped from Kannur Central Jail in the early hours of Friday. The police have intensified the search for the prisoner after he was found missing from his cell at around 7.15 am. According to information, Govindachami was kept in a high-security cell of the jail. He escaped from the jail by cutting the iron bars of the cell. Kannur Town Police have informed that information related to the jail escape incident is still emerging. An extensive search operation has been launched and more information is awaited.

Police released wanted poster

The police have also released a poster of Govindachami and have appealed to the people to immediately inform the police if they get any information about him. The police have said that Govindachami is missing one hand.