Guwahati, June 4 -- Two inmates who had escaped from the Nongpoh Civil Hospital in Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya, on November 15, 2024, while undergoing treatment, have been arrested separately after evading authorities for nearly six months, police confirmed on Wednesday.

The fugitives, Pappu Chettri alias Robert Chettri (32) of Mawsyntai village in Ri-Bhoi, and Sunil Das (29) of Dudhnoi in Goalpara district of Assam, were apprehended through coordinated efforts between Ri-Bhoi Police and North Garo Hills Police.

Das was arrested on May 29, while Chettri was nabbed on June 3.

According to Ri-Bhoi Superintendent of Police Vivekananda Singh, the joint operation was crucial in tracking down the escapees. "We are also investigating possib...