Grave lapses in Kannur Central Jail escape confirmed by DIG report, highlighting failures in surveillance and staffing.
A probe by the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Prisons (North Zone) has confirmed grave lapses and dereliction of duty by officials at the Kannur Central Jail in Kerala in connection with the sensational escape of life sentence convict Govindachamy on July 25, 2025.
The findings submitted by DIG V. Jayakumar to Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services Balaram Kumar Upadhyay underline systematic failures in surveillance, staffing and prison infrastructure in the Kannur jail.
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