THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A prisoner who tried to escape from Poojappura Central Jail got trapped. The incident took place on Friday at 4 pm. Yadu, a native of Mavelikkara, who is accused in the POCSO case, tried to escape. He was remanded by the Mavelikkara court. It has only been a week since he reached Poojapura.

As yesterday was a holiday, the prisoners were given concessions. When they were allowed to watch TV, the accused jumped over the seven-foot wall. He jumped from 11th block to 12th block. Unable to jump back, he sat there. The wardens who noticed that he is missing, found him during the search from nearby block.

The accused told them that he came to the bathroom but the wardens got suspicious and informed the Jail Superintendent. During interrogation, he revealed that he tried to escape. He was shifted to another high security block.