Thane: Theft accused flees Kalyan rail police lock-up, held from near his home

Yuvraj Sarpate escaped on June 02 after pulling out the metal grille of the toilet

A 28-year-old man accused of theft escaped from Kalyan railway police's lock-up in Maharashtra's Thane district but was held some time later, an official said on Saturday.

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Yuvraj Sarpate escaped on Friday after pulling out the metal grille of the toilet, the official said.

"He was held some hours later from near his home in Ulhasnagar. A case has been registered in connection with his lock-up escape," the official added.