Prisoner escapes from Arunachal jail

Itanagar, Jul 7 (PTI) A prisoner escaped from a jail in Arunachal Pradesh's West Siang district, following which a massive manhunt was started, police said on Tuesday. Dorik Doji, 29, managed to escape from the jail around 8.30 pm on Monday, they said. The prisoner, a resident of Doji Jeko village, was sentenced to five years of imprisonment recently after being convicted of sexual assault of a minor, they added. He is also undergoing trials in two separate drug-related cases registered at the Aalo police station, police said. A lookout notice has been issued, and all police stations, outposts, and check gates across the region have been asked to maintain a strict vigil, they said. Police said Doji is of medium build and wheatish complexion, and was last seen wearing a white half-sleeve collared T-shirt. PTI CORR SOM