In a major success, Arunachal Pradesh Police has managed to re-arrest two more under trial prisoners, who escaped from the Pasigaht judicial jail on July 11.
The two re-arrested escapees have been identified as Abhijeet Gogoi and Subhash Mondal.
While Abhijeet Gogoi was re-arrested from Jonai, Subash Mandol was nabbed at Leku-Jhelum area.
Both, Abhijeet Gogoi and Subhash Mondal are known notorious criminals. While, Gogoi is an alleged drug peddler, Mondal is under trial in relation with a murder case.
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On the evening of July 11, as many as seven prisoners lodged in the Pasigaht judicial jail in Arunachal Pradesh managed to break free and escape.
With the re-arrest of Abhijeet Gogoi and Subhash Mondal, the number of escapees re-arrested thus far has risen to three.
Meanwhile, manhunt is underway to nab the remaining four escapees.
On Monday, one of the escapees – Kalen Apang – was re-arrested from Mirbuk village at around 11.30pm on Monday.