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Undertrial prisoner escapes police custody

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An undertrial prisoner who was brought to the district court for a hearing escaped from the police custody, police said.

Sub-inspector of Thane Nagar police station SK Kadam said undertrial Muzam Azam Ali Khan, 19, a resident of Vasai, was arrested by Valiv police in connection with a molestation and assault case.

Khan was brought to the court on Thursday for the hearing. He managed to flee while being taken to the civil hospital handcuffed by a policeman.

Police said a hunt has been launched to nab the undertrial and an offence under Section 224 (resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension) of IPC has been registered against the accused, he said.

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