Two undertrials escaped from the town sub-jail in Ramdurg in Belagavi district on Tuesday.
Santosh Nandihal (30), wanted in a house-break theft case, and Suresh Chalavadi (25), accused of vehicle theft, escaped by removing three grills of a window in the older section of the jail.
While Santosh hailed from Honnalli of Vijaypura, Bhatkurki near Ramdurg was Suresh’s home town.
Jailor Chidambar Kulkarni has lodged a complaint with the Ramdurg police.