MAPUSA: A jail bird’s attempt to break free from the clutches of police failed after the escort cops nabbed him in the nick of time. Mapusa Police informed that the accused jail inmate, Mantesh Ramesh Meti, was booked for resisting, causing hurt and obstructing a public
servant while discharging his duty. According to the police, the accused lodged at the Colvale Central Jail was brought to Mapusa court at around 11 am
on Friday. While moving out of the court, the accused pushed the two cops escorting him to the police van and took off, police said. The two cops “ Head Constable, Ravindra Patil and Police Constable, Kalidas Raut “ managed to nab him after a chase for around 15 metres, thus saving the blushes for the police. Mapusa Police booked an offence against the accused under Sections 353, 332 and 224 of the IPC and sent him to judicial custody in the central jail.
