Chhattisgarh Police on Saturday arrested a 48-year-old man who escaped from the custody of Andaman & Nicobar Police four days ago after locking up two policemen inside their room.
Raipur Senior Superintendent of Police Ajay Kumar Yadav told The Pioneer that Ram Kumar Sahu (48), who escaped from a guest house here on Tuesday, was nabbed from the Chhattisgarh capital.
A police team from Andaman & Nicobar led by Sub-Inspector Mohmmad Rafique and Head Constable Arvind Kumar Kerketta on Monday arrested him from Baloda Bazar town in the district. A transit remand was taken for him.
Before leaving for Andaman & Nicobar, the police subjected Sahu to a Covid-19 test at a private hospital in Raipur. The policemen stayed at one of the guest houses in Lalpur area of Raipur.
On Tuesday, the accused fled from the guest house after locking up the two policemen in their room.