Muzaffarnagar (UP), Sep 22 (PTI) Two men arrested on robbery charges allegedly escaped from the lock-up of a police outpost in Shamli district on Thursday, officials said on Thursday.

The incident occurred at Chosana police outpost in Jhinjhana area, adjoining Muzaffarnagar.

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Additional Superintendent of Police (Shamli) OP Singh said Gufran and Rahis were arrested on Wednesday night on the charges of planning a robbery. However, both of them escaped due to the alleged negligence of a constable, identified as Yogendra.

Singh said a case was registered against both the absconders and the constable, who is accused of negligence.

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The local police have also arrested Yogendra.

Singh said three police teams had been constituted to arrest the absconding accused. They are conducting raids at possible hideouts.

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