However, police said that he was traced within hours. Mangaluru: A suspect remanded in police custody after appearing before a Mangaluru court in connection with a murder case registered at the Moodubidire police station escaped from the court premises on Tuesday.
In the 2018 Sudarshan Jain murder case, five accused, including Prasad, a resident of Siddakatte, appeared before the court for a hearing. Stay updated with the latest Mangaluru news. Advocates appeared on behalf of other accused, and made arrangements for their bail. Since no advocate appeared for accused Prasad, the court remanded him in police custody. Later, while the accused was being taken to the district prison, he stated that he needed to use the washroom in the court complex, and fled. Based on a complaint, a case has been registered at the Mangaluru Bunder police station. Download the TOI App.
Moodubidire police said that Prasad was secured in the night on Tuesday.