Daijiworld Media Network- Mangaluru (RJP)
Mangaluru, Apr 23: A convict has managed to escape from high police security at the court premises on Wednesday, April 22 in city. The escape took place soon after he was pronounced guilty in a murder case.
Akshay is the name of the person absconding.
Akshay has just been convicted in the murder of Kumara alias Bongu. The murder had taken place at Mullakad in Kavoor on June 15, 2011. Santosh, Gaurish, Harsharaj, Gautham and Akshay had been arrested relating to the case. The said murder was a gang war between two groups of Santosh and Pradeep.
After the trial was over, the second additional district and sessions court pronounced all the accused as guilty in the murder case on Wednesday, April 22. The quantum of sentence was scheduled to be pronounced on Thursday, April 23.
While the police were about to take the convicts back to the prison, Akshay told them that he wanted to go to toilet for urination. He did not return while the police waited.
The police are on the lookout for the convict. A case has been registered at Bunder police station.