Head constable among three policemen suspended in Vellore as undertrial prisoner escapes

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A caput constable and 2 inferior constables from Armed Reserve (AR) helping of the territory constabulary successful Vellore were suspended for the flight of an undertrial captive connected their instrumentality from Chennai aft attending tribunal proceedings.

The constabulary said that based connected the enquiry report, the Superintendent of Police U.N. Sivaraman, issued a suspension bid against 3 constables for dereliction of duty. They constables were K. Balamurugan, caput constable, and constables B. Kumaran and S. Pandian.

Initial enquiry revealed that the accused R. Chandru, 22, a nonmigratory of Avadi adjacent Chennai, was progressive successful respective transgression cases successful the area. He was lodged successful Puzhal situation successful Chennai for concatenation snatching. The constabulary said that Chandru got into a quarrel with a chap inmate successful the prison. Subsequently, helium was shifted to Central Prison successful Vellore. Along with escort team, Chandru was taken to Chennai to look earlier Madras High Court for hearing.

On their return, the constabulary van got punctured connected Chennai - Bengaluru Highway (NH 48) adjacent Sunguvarchatram successful Kancheepuram connected Tuesday. As the escort squad was attending the problem, Chandru requested the constabulary unit to let him to spell to a adjacent toilet, and past fled the spot.

Following the incident, a lawsuit was registered by Sunguvachattiram constabulary to hint the escaped suspect. Special teams were formed to nab him. A probe is underway.

Published - May 13, 2026 07:46 p.m. IST

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