The accused, a resident of Azad Nagar in the Bhayander area, had been taken into custody late Saturday night for his alleged involvement in a house theft in the Navghar locality
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A man arrested in connection with a theft case managed to escape from police custody at a station in Maharashtra’s Thane district, officials said on Monday, reported news agency PTI.
The incident occurred at Navghar police station on Sunday morning. The accused, identified as Abdul Wajidli Maniyar, a resident of Azad Nagar in the Bhayander area, had been taken into custody late Saturday night for his alleged involvement in a house theft in the Navghar locality, reported PTI.
According to police, Maniyar fled from the lock-up around 9.19 am while routine cleaning work was being carried out inside the police station premises.
A search operation has been launched to trace the absconding accused, officials said. Police have also begun an internal inquiry to determine how the escape took place and to examine whether there was any negligence or lapse in security arrangements, reported PTI.
18 laptops stolen from courier firm's godown in Thane; cops launch probe
In another case, as many as 18 laptops valued at Rs 12.6 lakh have allegedly been stolen from a courier company's godown in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Monday, reported PTI.
A consignment of laptops had been handed over to the courier company for delivery to Chennai and Bengaluru and kept at its warehouse in the Bhiwandi area, reported PTI.
Some persons allegedly broke open the sealed computer boxes and removed the laptops between September 11 and 25 last year. To conceal the theft, the boxes were refilled with dummy material, an official from Narpoli police station said.
The theft came to light after the consignment failed to reach the intended destinations and the boxes were later checked, he said.
"On verification, it was found that 18 laptops valued at Rs 12,61,730 were missing," the official said, reported PTI.
Based on a complaint by the warehouse manager, the police registered an FIR on January 30 against unidentified persons under relevant legal provisions.
"We are examining the role of the courier company staff involved in handling the shipment and checking transport and delivery records," the official said, reported PTI.
(With inputs from PTI)
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