POCSO accused escapes from Vadaj police custody in Ahmedabad

An accused booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act allegedly escaped from police custody outside the Vadaj Police Station in Ahmedabad during the early hours of Friday, police said.

The accused, identified as Bharat, had been arrested by the Vadaj police late on Thursday night in connection with a POCSO case. According to police officials, he was taken into custody around 11.30 pm and later escorted for a medical examination as part of the mandatory procedure following arrest.

Police said that after the medical examination, the accused was being brought back to the police station around 5 am when he allegedly took advantage of the situation and fled.

According to preliminary information, Bharat managed to escape while being taken out of the police vehicle outside the police station premises. The accused allegedly exploited a momentary lapse in vigilance by the escorting personnel before fleeing from the spot.

Soon after the incident, senior police officials were informed and a search operation was launched in and around the area to trace the accused. Teams have been deployed at multiple locations and nearby police stations have also been alerted.

Officials said an internal inquiry has been initiated to ascertain how the accused managed to escape from custody despite police escort.