Govindachamy, the convict serving a life sentence for the 2011 Soumya rape and murder case, escaped from the high-security Kannur Central Jail on Friday morning. Within hours, he was captured in a dramatic chase involving police and alert locals.

The 41-year-old, who is missing his left hand, was found hiding inside a well near a derelict building in Talap, within Kannur city limits. The incident triggered a massive manhunt and raised serious concerns about lapses in prison security. Here’s a graphic look at how the jailbreak and capture unfolded.

Graphics:

Benny Varghese, Vinod AS

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