India News | Maha: Undertrial Jumps to Death to Escape Police in Thane
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In an attempt to give police the slip, an undertrial, who was out on bail, jumped to his death from a building in Mumbra town of Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Thursday.
Thane, Jul 16 (PTI) In an attempt to give police the slip, an undertrial, who was out on bail, jumped to his death from a building in Mumbra town of Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Thursday.
A history-sheeter, Mohsin Chira
was out on bail from Thane Jail and was suspected to be involved in a theft due to which the police were hunting for him, senior inspector Madhukar Kad of Mumbra police station said.
A police team went to look for the accused at Ambedkar Pada on Tuesday night, when he allegedly entered a building and jumped from the second floor, the official said.
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Chira was rushed to a hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival, he said, adding that a case of accidental death was registered in this regard.
At least 15 criminal offenses, including theft and dacoity, had been registered against the deceased, the official said.
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