Murder accused slips off handcuffs, flees from Dhaka court dock

A murder accused has escaped from a court dock in Dhaka after slipping off his handcuffs. The incident took place at around 12:15 pm on Tuesday (November 10) at the dock of Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge-1 in Dhaka.

The accused, Md. Kausar Mia, fled the courtroom after removing his handcuffs.

Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Nasir Ahmed of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Prosecution Division confirmed the matter to Prothom Alo.

How the escape unfolded

According to court sources, the hearing of Kausar Mia's case was not held that day as the witness in the murder case did not appear. He was kept in the dock wearing handcuffs. At one point, he removed the handcuffs and fled from the dock. The entire incident was captured on the court's CCTV cameras.

ADC Nasir Ahmed told Prothom Alo, "The accused Kausar was brought to the dock. However, as the witness in the murder case did not appear, the hearing was not held today.

Kausar was kept in the dock with handcuffs on. He removed the handcuffs and fled from the dock."

Identity of the accused and case details

Ripon Mollah, in-charge of the lock-up at the Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court, told Prothom Alo that Kausar's home is in Netrokona. His father's name is Ruku Mia. Kausar is an accused in a murder case filed with the Dakshinkhan Police Station in Dhaka. The trial of this case is ongoing. The day was scheduled for recording witness testimony in the case.

Following the incident, security has been tightened in and around the court premises. Police sources said efforts are underway to arrest the fugitive accused.