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Crime
Prisoner escapes Motihari court by slipping handcuffs, police launch search
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 08:37 AM
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Accused Harishankar Paswan escaped from police custody at Motihari Judicial Court by removing his handcuffs. Police are conducting searches and have registered an FIR for security lapse.
A security breach occurred at the Motihari Judicial Court in Bihar when a prisoner managed to escape from police custody. The incident took place after the accused, Harishankar Paswan, was presented in court for a hearing. He reportedly slipped his handcuffs and fled the premises, causing immediate alarm among the law enforcement personnel present.
Paswan is an accused in a case registered at Sugauli Police Station. Following his escape, the police department in Muzaffarpur division has been thrown into a state of high alert. Teams have been deployed to comb through the area to locate the fugitive.
In response to the incident, an FIR has been registered at the Nagar Police Station. The authorities are currently investigating the circumstances that allowed the prisoner to remove his restraints. The investigation focuses on identifying any lapses in the security protocols followed during his court appearance.
The police have assured the public that efforts are underway to apprehend the accused. No further details regarding the specific method of escape or the identity of the officers on duty have been released at this stage.
Paswan is an accused in a case registered at Sugauli Police Station. Following his escape, the police department in Muzaffarpur division has been thrown into a state of high alert. Teams have been deployed to comb through the area to locate the fugitive.
In response to the incident, an FIR has been registered at the Nagar Police Station. The authorities are currently investigating the circumstances that allowed the prisoner to remove his restraints. The investigation focuses on identifying any lapses in the security protocols followed during his court appearance.
The police have assured the public that efforts are underway to apprehend the accused. No further details regarding the specific method of escape or the identity of the officers on duty have been released at this stage.