Watch: Father returns escaped prisoner son to Malir Jail

KARACHI: In a rare emotional moment, a father voluntarily returned his escaped prisoner son to Malir Jail authorities on Thursday, ARY News reported.

The escaped inmate, identified as Ali Raza, was among those who fled during the recent Malir jailbreak.

Confirming the development, jail officials said the father personally handed over his son, stating, “I am a law-abiding citizen, and that is why I brought my son back.”

Meanwhile, the prisoner Ali Raza revealed that during the jailbreak, several inmates worked together to break open the locks of multiple barracks to help others escape. “They broke the lock of our barrack as well,” he added.

According to investigators, the jailbreak began with the breach of the juvenile barrack. Then inmates proceeded to break the locks of several others. Authorities added that only two guards were on duty to supervise 12 barracks, which made it impossible to control the situation.

Officials also stated that none of the returning inmates have reported any mistreatment or abuse after their return to the Malir Jail. The inquiry into the incident is still ongoing, they added.

Earlier, a deeply emotional and extraordinary moment stood out—when the mother of an escaped prisoner voluntarily brought her son back to jail and handed him over to the authorities.

According to reports, the inmate returned home after fleeing the Malir Jail during the disorder.

However, his mother, exhibiting remarkable courage and responsibility, persuaded him to go back and then personally escorted him to the jail, handing him over to the police under full supervision.

Outside the Malir Jail, the mother pleaded with the police, seeking forgiveness for her son’s mistake.

Witnesses reported that she stood with folded hands, requesting leniency and saying, “My son made a mistake, but I brought him back myself. Please don’t harm him.”