Siliguri, 29th June: The Panitanki Out Post police have successfully apprehended the notorious thief, Patal, also known as Sanjay Singh, who had recently escaped from police custody.
According to reports, Patal was attempting to flee by jumping into the Mahananda River when the police caught him on the banks of the river, located under Ward No. 03 of Siliguri. Following the arrest, the notorious thief was presented before the Siliguri Court today.
It is to be noted, Patal was initially detained by the Panitanki Out Post Police on June 26 in connection with an investigation into a theft that occurred at a store in Bidhan Market on June 13. After being produced before the court, he was granted a 05-day remand.
On Tuesday, Patal managed to evade the police while undergoing a medical examination at the district hospital. However, the police acted swiftly and successfully re-apprehended him. ADCP Shubendra Kumar confirmed that the absconding accused, Patal, was arrested within 24 hours of his escape and is currently under strict surveillance.