In the aftermath of the recent escape of two inmates from Bihar lodged in Choudwar Circle Jail, Odisha’s prison administration initiated a swift reshuffle on Monday.

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Jail Superintendent Santoshini Dash has been transferred to Kantabanji Sub-Jail, signalling administrative accountability following the security breach.

Replacing her at Choudwar is Raghuraj Majhi, the current Jailor of Kantabanji Sub-Jail. The change comes as part of immediate measures to strengthen jail security and restore public confidence in the State’s correctional system.

The daring escape of the Bihar-origin prisoners had raised serious questions about internal surveillance and management at Choudwar—the State's largest and most high-se

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