Notorious rhino poachers escape again during mass jailbreak

Conservationists warn the escape of convicted poachers, including long-time fugitive Bindar Singh Praja, poses grave threat to Nepal’s rhino population.

Conservationists are alarmed after several convicts serving prison terms for rhino poaching and trafficking in rhino parts escaped during last month’s Gen Z protests. Among the fugitives is Bindar Singh Praja, a notorious offender who had been on the run for 11 years before his arrest — and has now escaped once again.