Mob lynches 4 prisoners who escaped from Meghalaya jail

Four undertrial prisoners, who escaped from jail, were allegedly killed by a mob in Meghalaya’s West Jaintia Hills district on Sunday, police said.

A group of six prisoners escaped from the Jowai jail on Saturday after they overpowered the jail staff, and five of them reached Shangpung village on Sunday, about 70 km away, they said.

Inspector-General of Prisons JK Marak said, “It is true that a group of villagers apprehended four of the escaped prisoners and subsequently lynched them. Our officers have reached the area and I am awaiting more information.”

Jowai, Meghalaya | Four out of six criminals who recently escaped from the Jowai jail in Meghalaya, were lynched by a mob at Shangpung village in West Jaintia Hills district & were killed. Bodies to be taken to hospital & identification to be done: Meghalaya DGP, LR Bishnoi

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