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Crime
Life‑sentence inmate roams Thailand for five days as fake attendance logged at Shri Ganganagar open jail
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 03:04 PM
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A prisoner serving a life term in Shri Ganganagar's open jail allegedly travelled to Thailand for five days while his presence was falsely recorded in the jail register, prompting police action against a jail guard.
A prisoner serving a life sentence in an open jail in Shri Ganganagar was found to have spent five consecutive days in Thailand, according to a police investigation. During the period, the jail's attendance register continued to show the inmate as present, suggesting that records were being falsified.
Authorities allege that a jail guard colluded with the prisoner to mark false attendance, thereby concealing the inmate's absence. The guard has been suspended pending further inquiry, and a formal case has been lodged against him.
The incident has raised concerns about oversight mechanisms in open prisons, where inmates have limited confinement but are still expected to adhere to strict monitoring protocols. Police officials said they are reviewing surveillance and attendance logs to prevent similar breaches in the future.
No additional individuals have been named in the investigation, and the inmate's whereabouts during the Thailand trip remain under scrutiny. The case underscores the challenges of managing open jail facilities while ensuring accountability.
Authorities allege that a jail guard colluded with the prisoner to mark false attendance, thereby concealing the inmate's absence. The guard has been suspended pending further inquiry, and a formal case has been lodged against him.
The incident has raised concerns about oversight mechanisms in open prisons, where inmates have limited confinement but are still expected to adhere to strict monitoring protocols. Police officials said they are reviewing surveillance and attendance logs to prevent similar breaches in the future.
No additional individuals have been named in the investigation, and the inmate's whereabouts during the Thailand trip remain under scrutiny. The case underscores the challenges of managing open jail facilities while ensuring accountability.