Those absconding are getting arrested in the increasing numbers during pandemic

With loss of jobs they have been returning to their homes only for the police to rearrest them them acting on tip offs, but this has added to the woes of overstretched prison system.

For absconding criminals the pandemic has been a curse. Away from the eyes of the law they thought they were safe. But as they lost their jobs and the fear of being away from their families may have forced them to return to their homes. Only to be arrested by the police.