Pune: Escaped Prisoner Returns To Yerawada Jail, Cites Concern For Ailing Parents
Pune, 22nd November 2023: In a surprising turn of events, Ashish Bharat Jadhav, a life-sentence prisoner who had escaped from an open jail in Yerwada on Monday, voluntarily returned to the Jail on Wednesday morning. The prison administration claims that Jadhav, convicted in a 2008 murder case, escaped out of concern for his elderly parents, specifically his mother who suffered a heart attack.
Jadhav was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2015 for his involvement in a murder case in the Warje Malwadi area. Notably, on August 16, 2022, due to his good behaviour, Jadhav was transferred to an open jail and assigned a role in the food department. His escape on 20th November prompted a search, with jail officials filing a complaint with the Yerwada police station.
The Yerwada Police, during their investigation, discovered that Jadhav’s mother had suffered a heart attack, compelling him to leave the open jail to attend to his ailing parents. The prison administration has asserted that Jadhav’s actions were driven by a genuine concern for his family’s well-being.
Jadhav’s parents presented him at Yerwada Jail on Wednesday morning. Authorities were promptly informed about his return, and the Yerwada police took him into custody. Despite his reasons for leaving, a case has been registered against Jadhav for the act of escaping from jail.
It’s crucial to note that Jadhav escaped from an open jail, which is a government institution with minimal security measures. Open prisons house well-behaved inmates, and in this case, Jadhav was serving in the food department as part of his rehabilitation.
