Man convicted of rape-murder escapes from Kerala jail

India Jul 25, 2025

A man serving life for the 2011 rape and murder of Soumya managed to escape from a high-security Kerala prison.
Govindachamy, who has only one hand, scaled a 25-foot wall using a cloth rope during a power outage—his absence was noticed around 5am on Friday.
The jailbreak has left many questioning how such a breach happened in what's supposed to be a secure facility.

'Can't believe...': Soumya's mother on convict's escape

The escape has triggered a full security review, with Kerala's top police leading the search and investigation.
Public anger is rising, especially after Soumya's mother said she can't believe Govindachamy got out "without help from inside."
There are also claims from political leaders that powerful people might have aided his escape.