Erode (TN), February 08:A 64-year-old undertrial prisoner escaped from Police custody at the railway station here, while being brought to the town in connection with a burglary case, police said today.
A two-member police team was escorting Arumugam from Mallapuram by a train. As the train was entering the Erode Junction, he jumped out of the coach and escaped late last night.
Arumugam was out on bail in the case when he allegedly ran away and was arrested by police in Mallapuram.
On a complaint from the escort police, Railway police here registered a case and are investigating.
–PTI