'No difficulty in getting ganja inside jail'; Convict Govindachamy's confession during interrogation

KANNUR: Govindachamy, who did a prison break, stunning officials in Kannur central jail, has reportedly confessed to officials about the easy access to cannabis inside the jail premises. It is reported that the revelation was made during the interrogation on Friday. Govindachamy has also clarified that he did not receive any help from anyone to escape the jail. According to the convict, all it required was money to easily obtain ganja inside prison.

Govindachamy escaped from the high-security Kannur jail in the early hours of Friday. However, the convict was dramatically caught from a well just hours after his escape and was brought back to the prison. The prison department suspended four officials in the wake of the security lapse. Inspections are also ongoing to verify the operational status of the electric fencing and CCTVs inside the Central Jail.

On Friday morning, when officials conducted the routine inspection, they found nothing odd. A shiver ran down their spine when they spotted a cloth hanging loose across the gigantic walls. This led to the suspicion of a possible prison break. During the inspection, it was discovered that the hardened criminal, Govindachamy, had escaped.