Tinsukia: Four undertrial inmates escaped from Sadiya District Jail in broad daylight on Wednesday, raising serious concerns about prison security and internal monitoring at the high-security facility.
The incident has yet to be officially confirmed by authorities or reflected on any of the jail’s official social media channels.
According to preliminary reports, the escapees have been identified as Nabin Buragohain, Amlan Jyoti Chetia, Sashidhar Deori, and Sonto Sonowal. Details about how they managed to flee remain unclear, as neither jail officials nor the district police have issued a formal explanation of the breach.
Sources suggest that the escape occurred during daytime hours, intensifying questions about supervision and vigilance inside the jail. Early reports indicate the inmates may have exploited a lapse in monitoring, though it is not yet known whether the escape involved negligence, procedural lapses, or outside assistance.
Following the escape, law enforcement agencies launched a massive manhunt to track the fugitives. Security has been tightened across Sadiya town and surrounding areas, with multiple checkpoints established at strategic locations. Alerts have also been issued to neighboring districts to prevent the escapees from crossing district or state borders. Police teams are conducting raids at suspected hideouts using all available resources.
The Senior Superintendent of Police of Sadiya, Jagadish Das, had not responded to this correspondent’s enquiry at the time of filing this report.