Remand Prisoner Escapes in Coimbatore; Four Cops Suspended, Drone and CCTV Surveillance Intensified

Coimbatore: An accused who escaped from police custody allegedly pushing the personnel escorting him has triggered an intensive search operation in Coimbatore.

According to a statement issued by the Coimbatore District Police, Ragavan alias Kozhikkaran was produced before the Magistrate at the Fast Track Court in Coimbatore at around 11 pm on October 30 and remanded to judicial custody. However, at around 12.40 am on October 31, he escaped from police custody by pushing the police personnel escorting him.

In its statement, the police said an intensive search operation was immediately launched in coordination with the City Police and other security personnel. Special police teams have been formed under the supervision of senior officers to trace and apprehend the escaped accused.

The police further stated that search operations were being carried out with the assistance of drone surveillance, CCTV footage analysis and intensified vehicle checks. All police units in the surrounding areas have also been alerted to facilitate his early apprehension.

Meanwhile, four police personnel responsible for lapses during escort duty have been placed under suspension, the statement added.