Kalaburagi, July 14 -- Three convicted prisoners escaped from the Kalaburagi Central Jail in the early hours of Monday, July 13, triggering a major security alert and raising serious questions over prison security. The escape occurred in Kalaburagi, the home district of Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge.

The escaped convicts have been identified as Mastan, Santosh and Sagar, all of whom were serving sentences in a murder case registered in Bidar district. According to preliminary information, the trio scaled the prison compound wall and escaped around 3 a.m.

The incident has sparked suspicion of possible assistance from jail staff. Questions have been raised over how the prisoners managed to remain outside their lock-up during the ...