Mar 26, 2025 10:47 PM IST
The accused, Santosh Sathe, a resident of Mhasoli village in Karad, was arrested by Karad police in reference to a sexual harassment case registered at Karad taluka police st
A 50-year-old man accused in a sexual harassment case allegedly escaped from police custody on Wednesday whereas present process therapy at Sassoon Basic Hospital.
A case has been registered at Bund Backyard police station. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
He was arrested in Satara within the night on the identical day, officers confirmed.
The accused, Santosh Sathe, a resident of Mhasoli village in Karad, was arrested by Karad police in reference to a sexual harassment case registered at Karad taluka police station.
On Tuesday, he complained of chest ache and was admitted to Ward No. 18 of Sassoon.
Throughout morning rituals, the accused escaped, stated the officer.
“Sathe was under Karad police security. On Wednesday, while two security personnel were occupied with their morning chores, he took advantage of the situation and escaped. He was later rearrested by Satara police on the same day in the evening,” stated Ravindra Gaikwad, senior police inspector at Bund Backyard police station.
A case has been registered at Bund Backyard police station.
This isn’t the primary occasion of an accused escaping from Sassoon Basic Hospital. In 2023, drug kingpin Lalit Patil had additionally fled from the hospital earlier than being arrested close to Chennai.
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