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Crime
MCOCA Accused Who Fled Nagpur Hospital Arrested in Durg, Chhattisgarh
✍️ Nagpur Today
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 08:02 PM
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A suspect charged under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act escaped from a Nagpur hospital and was later apprehended by police in Durg, Chhattisgarh.
The accused, who is being investigated under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), managed to leave the medical facility in Nagpur where he was receiving treatment. Hospital staff reported the breach early on, prompting a swift alert to local law enforcement.
Police from Nagpur and neighboring jurisdictions coordinated a manhunt, tracking the suspect's movements through CCTV footage and witness statements. Within hours, the fugitive was located in the city of Durg, Chhattisgarh, where he was taken into custody by the Durg police team.
Authorities have confirmed that the detainee will be handed over to Maharashtra police for further interrogation and legal proceedings. The incident has raised concerns about security protocols for high‑profile inmates in medical establishments across the state.
Police from Nagpur and neighboring jurisdictions coordinated a manhunt, tracking the suspect's movements through CCTV footage and witness statements. Within hours, the fugitive was located in the city of Durg, Chhattisgarh, where he was taken into custody by the Durg police team.
Authorities have confirmed that the detainee will be handed over to Maharashtra police for further interrogation and legal proceedings. The incident has raised concerns about security protocols for high‑profile inmates in medical establishments across the state.