Accused in Wire Theft Case Escapes Police Custody, Quickly Recaptured in Hadapsar
Accused escapes from police vehicle, nabbed after chase
Hindustan Times
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Abdul Tofiq Sheikh, a 32-year-old accused of wire theft, escaped from a moving police vehicle in Hadapsar, Maharashtra, India, on Tuesday evening. He was apprehended shortly after fleeing due to traffic congestion, with police confirming that further legal actions are underway.
- 01Abdul Tofiq Sheikh escaped from a police vehicle in Hadapsar, Maharashtra.
- 02The escape occurred during slow-moving traffic at a signal.
- 03Sheikh was previously arrested for wire theft and was in police custody.
- 04The police team responded quickly to recapture him.
- 05Legal actions are being pursued following the incident.
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On Tuesday evening, Abdul Tofiq Sheikh (32), a resident of Sadesatra Nali, escaped from a police vehicle while being transported back to the Hadapsar police station in Maharashtra, India. The incident occurred around 6:40 PM near Gandhi Chowk when Sheikh took advantage of slow-moving traffic and fled while handcuffed. He had been arrested on May 4 for a wire theft case and was remanded to police custody until May 7. As he fled, motorists alerted the police, prompting a swift response from the accompanying officers who chased him down and recaptured him before he could get far. Senior police inspector Sanjay Moghale confirmed that Sheikh is now back in custody, and further legal action is being taken regarding the escape.
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The incident raises concerns about police transport security and the effectiveness of custody procedures.
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