Kerala: Accused escapes from police lock-up, jumps into river, drowns

By PTI

THODUPUZHA (IDUKKI): An accused, who was within the custody of the police at Thodupuzha station right here, escaped from the lock-up on Friday, jumped into the adjoining river and drowned.

The accused was Shafi (35), a history-sheeter, stated the police.

He escaped when he was about to take him to courtroom.

The lock-up was apparently not fixed correctly, so the accused managed to run away, they stated.

“He swam almost one kilometre with the police and locals chasing him through the shore. The fire force was also there. We all requested him to come ashore but he refused. He drowned after sometime,” police stated.

Shafi has practically 18 or 19 circumstances registered in opposition to him, they stated He was apprehended this morning in an assault case, they added.

Thodupuzha river flows adjoining to the police station.