Rape-murder accused escapes from Bihar Police custody

A man arrested in the rape and murder case of a minor girl escaped from police custody in Bihar's Nawada district on Tuesday, police said.

Sonu Rajvanshi, accused of rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl, escaped from the bathroom window of Hisua police station, where he was lodged early on Tuesday morning, a district police official said.

Sonu Rajvanshi had been arrested along with Chitelala Rajvanshi, another accused in the crime that took place in Modi Bigha village in Navada.

--IANS

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