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Temple thief escapes police, recaptured in Nellore
21 Jul
Summary
- 21-year-old suspect escaped from Kadiri Town police station.
- He was apprehended by police near Gudur railway station.
- The suspect was initially arrested for temple cash theft.
Police in Sri Sathya Sai district have successfully apprehended a 21-year-old suspect, Mekala Narasimha, ending a two-day manhunt. Narasimha was initially arrested in connection with the alleged theft of cash from a Shiva temple's hundi.
However, on July 18, shortly after being taken to the Kadiri Town police station, he made a daring escape by scaling the station's compound wall and fleeing through adjacent government hospital grounds. Despite immediate pursuit, he evaded capture.
Special police teams were mobilized to track the fugitive. Acting on intelligence, the teams located and arrested Narasimha near Gudur railway station in Nellore district late on Monday. He has since been returned to Kadiri, presented before a local court, and placed in judicial custody. Investigations into the temple theft are ongoing.
