Bhubaneswar, Sept. 23 -- In a case of alleged mistaken identity, the Jharpada Special Jail authorities released a rape accused in place of another inmate, who was lodged in the jail in a cheating case.

According to sources, on September 20, the court granted bail to Ramesh Jena, son of Purnachandra Jena, who was lodged in the Jharpada special jail in a cheating case. On the same day, the jail staff released Ramesh Jena's namesake, son of Laxmidhar Jena, who was lodged in the jail in a rape case.

The jail authorities could realise the mistake only when the worried family members of Ramesh Jena, who was still languishing behind bars, complained about it.

The jail authorities immediately swung into action and informed the matter to the po...