Delhi Man accused in robbery case attempts to escape from police custody

New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) A man accused in a robbery case allegedly tried to escape from police custody by jumping off the first floor of a police station in northwest Delhi's Subhash Place, an official said on Sunday.
    The accused, Saurabh Ahmed (28) was arrested on June 23 from Mau district in Uttar Pradesh in connection with a robbery case involving four persons, he said.
    "An FIR was registered against four people including Ahmed at Subhash Place police station on March 21. Roshan (31), Ashish (23), Ganesh Shau (24), and Ahmed were arrested and a total of Rs 2.52 lakh out of the looted Rs 4.5 lakh was recovered from them," the official said.
    Ahmed had been on the run after the incident and was finally nabbed from Uttar Pradesh on June 23. His test identification parade (TIP) was conducted on July 5, following which a five-day police custody remand was granted by the court for further investigation and recovery.
    "During interrogation at Subhash Place police station on July 11, Ahmed allegedly attempted to escape by jumping from the first floor of the police premises," he said.
    He sustained injuries and was first taken to Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital, from where he was referred to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, the officer added.
    "After receiving treatment, he was discharged and produced before court. He has now been sent to judicial custody and another FIR has been registered against him," the officer said, adding that further investigation is underway.

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