Man escapes from police custody before being lodged in Coimbatore Central Prison
This is the second time Raghavan, a theft case convict, has escaped from police custody; four personnel suspended
A 25-year-old man, Raghavan, convicted of theft in Bengaluru, escaped from police custody for the second time in Coimbatore overnight on October 31. This occurred just before he was scheduled to be admitted to Coimbatore Central Prison. Raghavan's first escape took place on June 19, 2026, while being transported from Coimbatore to Bengaluru.
Following both incidents, the Annur police registered cases against him. On October 30, Raghavan was arrested in Bhavani in connection with his arrest warrant. He was brought before a magistrate at the Fast Track Court in Coimbatore at approximately 11 p.m. on Friday and remanded to judicial custody. At around 12:40 a.m. on Saturday, Raghavan managed to escape by jostling the police personnel escorting him, just before his expected transfer to the prison.
A case has been registered by the Race Course police based on a complaint from the Annur police. An extensive search operation is underway, involving drone surveillance, analysis of CCTV footage, intensified vehicle checks, and deployment of special teams under senior police officers. The search has been extended to neighboring areas, with police units alerted. Four police personnel responsible for his escort have been placed under suspension for duty lapses.
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