Sullia: Theft defendant escapes police custody during medical examination

In a dramatic incident, Karthik, an accused in a theft case from Kallugundi, Sullia, managed to escape from police custody while undergoing a routine operation on Saturday medical examination at the government hospital in Sullia. Karthik, a native of Tamil Nadu, was wanted and eventually arrested for a theft in Sullia a few years ago. Before he was brought before the court, the police took him to the hospital for a mandatory medical examination.

While two police officers were assigned to escort Karthik, one of the officers went to complete the formal paperwork. Taking advantage of the situation, Karthik escaped from the custody of the remaining officer and made a daring escape. According to sources, he escaped by jumping into a nearby plantation adjacent to the hospital premises.

Local police immediately launched a search operation in the surrounding areas, which lasted late into the night. However, at the time of recent reports, Karthik was still at large. Authorities are increasing their efforts to locate the defendant and take him back into custody. This incident has raised concerns about security measures at such crucial moments in custody transfers.

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