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Robbery suspect escapes cops in Pudukkottai
24 Aug
Summary
- Two police constables suspended following fugitive's escape.
- Accused fled while being transported for a medical examination.
- The fugitive was arrested for two house burglaries.
Two police constables from Ganesh Nagar police station in Pudukkottai were suspended on Monday. This action followed the escape of a 21-year-old accused, M Marimuthu, who fled while under their escort. The escape occurred on Sunday evening as the constables were transporting Marimuthu to the Pudukkottai Government Medical College Hospital for a medical examination.
Marimuthu, a native of Madurai district, faces charges related to the burglary of two houses in Pudukkottai on August 17. The stolen items included approximately 9.5 sovereigns of gold and Rs 20,000. He was apprehended on Saturday, and police teams are now actively pursuing his recapture after he managed to escape near Mullur by feigning lost footwear and pushing past the constables.
