Absconding rape convict arrested

Kota, Mar 6 (UNI) A rape convict, who escaped from the central prison here in November last, has been arrested by the police in Jhalawar district.

According to the police, the convict, Prince, was serving a life term at the Kota Central Jail. Pleading illness, he got admitted at the prisoner's ward in MBS Hospital on November 26.

He fled from the prison by pushing the guard posted at the ward gate.

According to police sources, Prince was staying with another prisoner, Amit Jain, who had fled from Jhalawar jail. Amit reportedly sent Prince to collect arms and money from some place in Jhalawar.

On information, the police arrested Prince in Jhalawar and recovered a.315 bore rifle and a country-made pistol.

UNI