A daring jailbreak from Shajapur Central Jail turned into a short family reunion for undertrial Jiyaram (35), who fled on March 15 and surrendered to comfort at his in-laws in Chhattisgarh’s Balod. Arrested Wednesday by joint Balod-Shajapur teams, the half-murder suspect detailed his clever getaway.
Assigned to chop wood in the jail kitchen, Jiyaram and Rahul improvised brilliantly. They built a ladder-pole contraption using pipes, logs, and wire claws. Post-meal, they concealed themselves until lights-out. Rahul boosted Jiyaram, who scaled the towering wall amid a blackout that knocked out surveillance.
For four indulgent days in Dallirajhara’s Bhoyartola, Jiyaram was reportedly served like royalty by his sasural folks. But police intelligence led to his doorstep arrest at 7 PM, followed by swift handover.
Negligence came under fire: Duty guard Pradeep Verma marked all inmates present, ignoring the kitchen hideout. Immediate suspension followed. Jiyaram admitted traveling by train post-escape, calling it a joint plot where Rahul stayed trapped inside.
The episode underscores critical lapses in prison protocols, from headcounts to tech reliance. Officials vow tighter measures, but for now, Jiyaram’s back behind bars—sasural hospitality revoked.