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Rajasthan prison warder suspended after murder convict escapes to Thailand
A significant security breach at a Rajasthan correctional facility has come to light after a murder convict managed to flee to Thailand for five days. Prison authorities have suspended a warder accused of falsifying attendance records to cover up the unauthorized absence.
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A woman approached Rajasthan's director general of prisons Ashok Rathore with a complaint that exposed a major lapse in prison security, triggering an investigation into how an inmate convicted of murder was able to leave the facility and travel abroad.
The warder in question allegedly manipulated attendance records to conceal the convict's absence during the period when he was in Thailand. The falsification of documentation suggests a deliberate attempt to prevent the escape from being detected during routine prison operations.
Following the complaint and subsequent inquiry, prison authorities have taken disciplinary action against the warder. The incident has raised serious questions about security protocols and supervision mechanisms within Rajasthan's correctional system.
The circumstances surrounding the convict's travel abroad and the exact duration of his unauthorized absence remain subject to further investigation. Officials have not yet disclosed additional details regarding how the inmate managed to travel internationally or whether other staff members were involved in facilitating the breach.