Undertrial escapes; Two constables suspended
Two police constables have been suspended after an undertrial prisoner escaped while being taken to lunch. The prisoner was recaptured shortly after and moved to a central jail.
Why it matters
This incident highlights lapses in police custody protocols and the administrative consequences for security failures in the judicial system.
Two police constables have been placed under suspension after an undertrial escaped from their custody.
Police sources said Vilathikulam police arrested C. Niranjan, 19, of Mappillaiyoorani on the outskirts of Thoothukudi on February 12 in connection with a criminal case and remanded him in judicial custody. He was lodged in Kovilpatti sub-jail.
However, Niranjan escaped from the sub-jail on March 5 and was nabbed on the next day itself when he came to meet his girlfriend from Meenakshipuram near Vilathikulam. After being produced in the court, he was taken to the Peroorani sub-jail.
After he was granted bail, Niranjan did not attend the trial of the case. Subsequently, the Vilathikulam court issued a non-bailable warrant against him.
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