Six undertrial prisoners escaped from a jail in Meghalaya's West Jaintia Hills district on Saturday after attacking and overpowering the guards, Inspector General of Prisons Jerry FK Marak said.
A murder accused named 'I Love You Talang' is among the six.
"Six prisoners escaped from the district jail at around 2 am," Marak told PTI.
The senior official, who is conducting a preliminary investigation into the matter himself, said that the prisoners attacked the jail staff and overpowered them.
He said a thorough investigation will be held into the incident.
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