A 64-year-old life convict escaped from the open jail of Nahan’s Model Central Jail, just days before his parole and premature release were being processed. The absconding inmate, Harish Kumar, a resident of Shahabad in Haryana, had been serving a life term for murder for the past 20 years.

Official sources said Harish managed to flee from the open jail premises on Thursday evening. Known for his disciplined conduct, he had recently been shifted from the closed jail section to the open area and assigned to perform religious duties at the temple within the campus. For the last six months, he had been serving as a temple caretaker, earning the trust of jail authorities.

The incident came to light during the evening roll call when Harish Kumar was found missing, triggering alarm among priso

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