Shiningstar did not shine out long in the open after escaping from District Jail

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJune 25, 2022

In major sigh of relief for the authority of District Jail Jowai, a convict serving life term imprisonment was arrested again on Saturday after he escaped from the jail premises on Wednesday’s afternoon.

The convict identified as Shiningstar Pala escaped from the jail premises when he was taken out of his cell for washing the jail’s ambulance by the driver.

Police informed that the tracking of fugitive started from the time he was escaped and all out effort was made to nab him wherever he had showed up.

The Police acknowledged that with active support from family members and consistent effort from the Special Team of police Pala once again land in police net.

Police said Shiningstar Pala hailed from Wahiajer village and was convicted for life imprisonment u/s 364/302 IPC on 09 May, last.

It may be recalled here on 26th June 2018 afternoon, a boy age 9 years old resident of Umjalasiaw village was kidnapped by his brother-in-law Shiningstar Pala, 19 years, a resident of Wahiajer and the matter was informed at Saitsama OP on 27.06.2018 morning.

The Child was taken towards Karbi Anglong, Assam. The named accused person Shiningstar Pala along with Pynchemi Phawa 26 years of Wahiajer driver of the tourist cab ML04 C 4532 were arrested on 27.06.2018.

On.28.06.2018, on the leading of the accused Shiningstar Pala, the dead body of the abducted child was recovered from Laher village West Karbi Anglong. The knife (dao) used in the murder and another car used by the accused persons have been seized.

Shiningstar Pala the main accused who has several criminal cases against committed the murder over a personal issue with his ex-wife (victim being brother of ex-wife).

A case vide Nartiang PS Case No. 25(6)2018 U/S 364/302/34 IPC is being registered and investigation establisged Shiningstar’s involvement.