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2 prisoners escape from COVID care centre, 4 cops suspended in Maharashtra's Thane

The two escaped at around 4:30 am from a washroom situated on the 15th floor of a complex being used as a COVID care centre, the official said.

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PTI ThaneApril 23, 2021 23:07 IST

Four policemen were placed under suspension after two prisoners admitted in a COVID care centre escaped on Friday in Bhiwandi in Thane district, an official said.

The two escaped at around 4:30 am from a washroom situated on the 15th floor of a complex being used as a COVID care centre, the official said.

"The two were among 30 inmates from Aadharwadi Jail in Kalyan admitted there on April 19. Four policemen on duty at the COVID care centre have been suspended. Efforts are on to nab the two," said the Kongaon police station official.

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