Remand Prisoner Escapes From Police Custody in Coimbatore

A 25-year-old man escaped from police custody for the second time, outside the Coimbatore Central Prison entrance in the wee hours, police said on Saturday. 

The incident triggered a political row in the state, with AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami taking a swipe at the ruling TVK, stating that prison breaks under the current administration have turned into a "never-ending television serial", apparently referring to the incidents of two prisoners escaping from the Puzhal Central Prison in Chennai recently, and the sensational escape of 17



convicts from the Thekkampatti sub-jail this week. The escapees in both incidents were recaptured and lodged in jail.

Police said the remand prisoner, identified as Raghavan (also known as Kozhikaran), escaped after pushing the police officers escorting him back to jail after a court appearance. 

Following the incident, four police officers responsible for his security have been suspended for negligence, and the Coimbatore city police, in coordination with other security forces, have launched a massive search operation.