Govindachamy, a life convict notorious for the 2011 rape and murder case, escaped from Kannur Central Prison early Friday. Authorities discovered his absence during a morning inspection, finding clothes hanging from the prison wall. A statewide manhunt was launched, leading to his apprehension within hours after a local resident's tip-off.
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