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Theft suspect vanishes from police custody
15 Feb
Summary
- Accused escaped from police custody after asking to use washroom.
- Mahendra Singh, also known as Nikita, faces multiple criminal cases.
- A search operation was launched but yielded no immediate leads.

An accused individual, Mahendra Singh, also known as Nikita, escaped from police custody on February 15, 2026, in Sirsa district. Singh was in custody in connection with a theft case registered at the Ding police station and had been brought from Bhiwani jail on a production warrant.
He was on police remand for further interrogation when he allegedly requested to use the washroom at the police station. A Home Guard constable accompanied him, but Singh managed to evade his guard and flee the premises.
Authorities confirmed that Mahendra Singh faces multiple criminal charges, including the theft case in Ding and a murder case in Fatehabad. He was scheduled to appear in court on February 16, 2026, but his escape prevented this. A widespread search has been launched by the police, though no significant developments were reported at the time of this summary.




