Man escapes from police custody
A suspect arrested for theft escaped from the custody of police when he was being taken for medical check-up in Virar city
Published Date - 10 October 2023, 07:52 PM
Palghar: A suspect arrested for theft escaped from the custody of police when he was being taken for medical check-up in Virar city in Palghar district of Maharashtra, police said on Tuesday.
Prima facie, the man, identified as Manohar Patre, pushed a policeman when the police escort team reached the campus of the medical facility on Monday night.
He fled taking advantage of darkness.
A search is underway to trace him.