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Rape Accused Flees Court, Found Burned Near Transformer
9 Jun
Summary
- Rape accused Shailendra Kumar fled court and was found with burn injuries.
- Kumar sustained severe burns possibly from contact with a transformer.
- He allegedly feared returning to jail due to pending court proceedings.
In Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot district, a 24-year-old rape accused named Shailendra Kumar made a dramatic escape from a court appearance on Monday. Kumar, who was out on bail in a 2024 rape case, had appeared before the court for proceedings related to recalling a warrant against him. He vanished during the proceedings, prompting a search by authorities.
Hours later, the UP-112 emergency service received a distress call about a severely injured man found near a transformer in Lauriya Bujurg village. Police responded and discovered the injured man was indeed Kumar, suffering extensive burn injuries. It is believed he sustained these injuries after attempting to climb or coming too close to the transformer.
Kumar's father later informed officials that his son's actions were likely driven by the fear of being re-imprisoned. He was initially treated at the district hospital but has since been referred to Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital in Prayagraj for specialized care due to the severity of his burns. He is reportedly out of danger, and police are awaiting his recovery before taking further legal action and producing him before the court.
