Soumya murder case: Govindachamy breaks prison escapes from Kannur central jail; statewide hunt launched

Govindachamy escapes from jail: Convict Govindachamy, serving a life sentence for the 2011 rape and murder of a young saleswoman, escaped from Kannur Central Jail in Kerala early Friday. A statewide manhunt is underway to recapture Govindachamy, also known as Charley Thomas. Authorities have launched an internal investigation into the prison break, which raises serious concerns about jail security.