Kochi, Apr 26 (PTI) Two persons arrested in a theft case escaped from police custody when they were taken to the residence of a magistrate for remand proceedings at North Paravoor on Sunday, officials said.
According to officials at the Kadavanthra police station, the accused, identified as Russel from Pathanamthitta and Sooraj from Alappuzha, were arrested in connection with a theft case in Kochi city.
They were taken to the residence of the concerned magistrate in North Paravoor for remand proceedings, as it was a Sunday, police said.
After reaching the magistrate’s residence in the evening, the handcuffs of the duo were removed. They allegedly pushed a police officer and escaped from the spot.
Though police attempted to chase them, they managed
to get away.
North Paravoor police have launched an investigation into the incident.
An alert has been issued to nearby police stations, and a combing operation is underway to trace the accused, police said. PTI TBA SSK
