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Mumbai undertrial flees court custody, manhunt launched
8 Apr
Summary
- An undertrial escaped from Mumbai sessions court custody on Tuesday.
- The accused, Harrison Joseph, pushed a constable and fled.
- Police have launched a manhunt and are reviewing CCTV footage.
A 42-year-old undertrial, Harrison Joseph, escaped from custody at a Mumbai sessions court on Tuesday. Joseph is accused in a firing and attempt-to-murder case from March 2024. He was arrested in January 2025 and was present at the court for a hearing.
While being escorted to the lock-up, Joseph reportedly pushed Constable Prashant Kamble and fled the court premises. His current whereabouts are unknown, though he is suspected to have boarded a train. Police have registered a case against him for escaping lawful custody.
Multiple police teams are actively searching for Joseph, analyzing CCTV footage from the court and nearby locations. The original case involves an alleged shooting incident near Crawford Market after a dispute over money.
