3 verified cases involving Escape from custody, newest first.
Raghavan, an undertrial prisoner, escaped from police custody while being transported to Coimbatore Central Prison. This incident marks his second escape from police custody within a 24-hour period, leading to an official investigation and the suspension of escort personnel.
Two individuals, previously arrested in a robbery case, escaped from the Aattayampatti police station in Salem by pushing police officers. Following a manhunt, the two individuals were rearrested and remanded by the court as reported on 28 October 2026.
Aditya Mishra, a notorious ganja smuggler, was being transported from Odisha to Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, when he escaped police custody. Miscreants intercepted the police vehicle in the Chhuhiya valley, used a chemical spray on the officers, and facilitated his escape.
