Prime accused in Sivaganga school student murder case escapes from police custody
A murder suspect named Aravind escaped from police custody while being transported on a two-wheeler following a court appearance in Sivaganga. Local police have launched a search operation to recapture the individual, who was previously detained under the Goondas Act.
Why it matters
The incident raises serious concerns regarding police security protocols and the handling of high-risk prisoners in transit.
Aravind, the prime accused in the case of sexual assault and murder of a Class X student near Tiruppathur in Sivaganga district, escaped from police custody on Tuesday while being returned to prison after a court appearance.
Aravind, 24, from Ilanthaimangalam in the district, who had already been detained under the Goondas Act and lodged in Madurai Central Prison, had been taken to the Sivaganga court for a hearing. According to the police, he was transported on a two-wheeler instead of a standard prison van.
He escaped by shoving the escort police personnel when the vehicle was stopped at the traffic signal near Yanaikkal junction in Madurai. He fled into the crowds.
Subsequently, Vilakkuthoon police have registered a case, and a search is on to trace the accused.
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