Handcuffed suspect escapes police custody in Ambattur but is quickly recaptured
timesofindia.indiatimes.com — February 4, 2025, 09:00 PM UTC
A 37-year-old man, S Premnath, escaped police custody while handcuffed near Ambattur on Monday night. He had been arrested for harassing a minor girl and her mother earlier that day. Premnath fled after claiming he felt nauseous during a trip to the hospital. He managed to cover his handcuffs with a cloth before escaping. Police quickly organized a search and found him in Tondiarpet. He has since been remanded in judicial custody after being presented to a magistrate.