Murder convict who jumped parole held

Ludhiana, September 25

The Machhiwara police nabbed a murder convict, Pritam Singh of Shtabgarh village, who had jumped the parole.

ASI Mukhtyar Singh said a Central Jail official had said he was convicted in a murder case in 2011. In May 2020, he went out on parole for 32 days.

Though he had to return to jail in June after the decision of a high-powered committee, parole of the convict was increased till April 28, 2021.

He said the convict had to surrender in jail on April 28 but he jumped the parole.

Yesterday, a tip-off was received about the whereabouts of the convict. Accordingly, the police party conducted a raid and nabbed him. — TNS