Pune: Police Thwarted Accused’s Attempt To Escape From Court Premises By Jumping From Height Of 20 Feet

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Pune, 19th March 2023: The police have foiled an attempted escape by an accused at the Shivajinagar District Sessions Court. The accused, identified as Deepak Shivaji Jadhav (28) from Katraj, was caught by the police while attempting to jump from a height of 20 feet.

Police constable Sachin Shinde lodged a complaint at the Shivajinagar police station following the incident.

Jadhav was in court to cancel a warrant that had been issued against him. However, the court handed him over to the police, and while the hearing was ongoing, Jadhav tried to flee the courtroom by jumping from a height of 20 feet. The police, who were on patrol, chased and apprehended him. Following the incident, Jadhav was ordered to be kept in judicial custody and sent to Yerwada Jail.