A 46-year-old rape accused fled from the Versova Police's custody on Monday evening. The accused was taken to Cooper Hospital in Vile Parle for a medical examination when he requested the cops to be allowed to go to the toilet. He then escaped from the window of one of them. The accused has been identified as Sunil Chauhan.

According to police sources, the accused was arrested by the Versova police for allegedly raping a minor girl on Saturday. He was produced before the special sessions court and was given police custody of three days.