Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 19: A thief, who was arrested by Nowabad Police in temple theft case, assaulted the cops and escaped from their custody near High Court Janipur here.
As per police sources, on March 17 this year, a thief identified as Faizan Ahmed Dar, son of Nazir Ahmed Dar of District Baramulla was arrested by Nowabad Police in a theft case, which took place in a Shiv Temple near river Tawi bridge.
A case under FIR Number 53/2021 under Sections 457 and 380 IPC was registered at Police Station Nowabad against Faizan Ahmed Dar.
A team from Police Station Nowabad was taking the accused to High Court, when he after assaulting the cops fled away.
One more case under FIR Number 28/2021 under Section 224, 223 and 353 IPC has been registered against the accused and hunt has been launched to nab him.
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