Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Theft Accused Escapes, Rearrested in 24 Hours
A man named Deepak was arrested for stealing money from a vegetable vendor.
He was taken to the hospital because he said his ear hurt.
While the police were getting his medicine, he tricked them and ran away on a motorcycle.
The police found him and caught him again the next day in Chandigarh.
He had only been free for 24 hours.
Deepak, a Chandigarh resident, was arrested on January 11 for stealing Rs 6,000 from a vegetable vendor.
He was taken to the General Civil Hospital in Panchkula for ear pain treatment.
Deepak escaped while his police escort was buying medicine at the hospital pharmacy.
He was rearrested in Chandigarh within 24 hours of his escape.
The police produced him before the court, and he was sent to judicial custody.
- Who
- Deepak, a resident of Chandigarh
- What
- Escaped from police custody and was rearrested
- When
- January 11 (arrest), Monday (escape), Tuesday (rearrest)
- Where
- Panchkula, Haryana and Chandigarh
- Why
- Complained of severe ear pain and escaped during hospital visit
- Accused Name
- Deepak
- Residence
- Chandigarh
- Arrest Date
- January 11
- Theft Amount
- Rs 6,000
- Escape Location
- General Civil Hospital, Sector-6, Panchkula
- Rearrest Location
- Chandigarh
- Escape Duration
- 24 hours