16 Convicts Escape Mizoram Jail Using Forged Court Orders; 10 Arrested
16 convicts walk out of Mizoram jail on forged court orders in Lunglei; 10 held
Hindustan Times
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Sixteen convicts from Lunglei Jail in southern Mizoram, India, escaped over the last four months using forged court orders. The fraud was uncovered when the district court could not find records for their release. Ten convicts have been arrested, while five remain at large.
- 0116 convicts escaped from Lunglei Jail using forged documents.
- 02The fraud was discovered after the district court couldn't find release records.
- 0310 of the escaped convicts have been arrested; 5 are still on the run.
- 04The mastermind behind the fraud is a 22-year-old inmate, Jeremiah Lalthangtura.
- 05The police are actively searching for accomplices involved in the forgery.
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In a shocking incident, 16 convicts serving sentences at Lunglei Jail in southern Mizoram, India, walked out on the basis of forged court orders over the past four months. The fraud came to light when the Lunglei district sessions court was unable to locate records for the release orders of these inmates. Following this discovery, a police report was filed on April 25, leading to a search for the escapees. So far, 10 convicts have been apprehended, while 5 remain at large. One of the released convicts has died since his escape. The deputy superintendent of the jail, Lalruatsanga, indicated that the forged documents were so well-crafted that they evaded initial scrutiny. The primary suspect, Jeremiah Lalthangtura, a 22-year-old inmate with a history of criminal activity, is believed to be the mastermind behind this elaborate scheme. He is currently under police questioning and surveillance as authorities work to identify and apprehend any accomplices involved in the forgery.
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This incident raises serious concerns about prison security and the integrity of the judicial process in Mizoram.
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