A 45-year-old murder accused, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus, fled from the quarantine centre in Kongaon, Bhiwandi on Sunday afternoon. The quarantine centre staff informed the policemen on duty that the accused is missing. A police complaint has been registered.

On May 30, the 45-year-old man had allegedly strangulated his 40-year-old live-in partner to death at Khadakpada in Kalyan. Their 11-year-old son informed the neighbours, who alerted the police. The cops launched a manhunt and the accused was arrested from Kalyan within 24 hours.