An undertrial prisoner who was brought to the district court for a hearing escaped from the police custody, police said today.
Sub-inspector of Thane Nagar police station SK KAdam said undertrial Muzam Azam Ali Khan, 19, a resident of Vasai here, was arrested by Valiv police in connection with a molestation and assault case.
Khan was brought to the court yesterday for the hearing. He managed to flee while being taken to the civil hospital handcuffed by a policeman.
Police said a hunt has been launched to nab the undertrial and an offence under Section 224 (resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension) of IPC has been registered against the accused, he said.
