Accused flees Nagpur police station when cops busy with paperwork for court appearance

Two policemen suspended for negligence

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Nagpur: Two policemen were suspended after an accused managed to flee from a police station in Maharashtra's Nagpur district, an official said on Sunday.

The incident occurred at Khaparkheda police station on Saturday evening, the official said.

Piyush Verma (18), apprehended for possession of a firearm, managed to remove the handcuffs and flee the police station when the cops were busy with paperwork for his court appearance, he said.

Following an inquiry, assistant police inspector Falgun Ghodmare and head constable Shatrughna Wahane were suspended for negligence, the official said.

A search is underway for the accused, who is on the run, he said.