Police expand search for man escaped from custody in Coimbatore - The HinduPublished - November 01, 2026 08:30 pm IST - COIMBATORESearches for Erode native Raghavan (25), who escaped from the custody of police personnel escorting him to the Coimbatore Central Prison for judicial remand early on Saturday (October 31, 2026), expanded to more locations on Sunday (November 1, 2026).Six special teams of the police are on the lookout for Raghavan, who is suspected to have got away in a lorry, shortly after the escape, credible sources said. A surveillance camera visual showed him near an arterial road in Coimbatore, from where he is suspected to have hitched a ride. A senior police officer said that there was no breakthrough in the searches till Sunday evening.Police sources said Raghavan, who hails from Bhavani in Erode, faces several cases in his native district and in Karnataka. The Erode police had arrested him in one of the cases and he had been lodged in Coimbatore Central Prison in judicial remand. The Karnataka police had taken him to Bengaluru for interrogation in custody. While escorting him back to Coimbatore after the interrogation, Raghavan escaped from them at a place within the jurisdiction of the Annur police (Coimbatore district) on June 19, 2026. The Annur police had registered a case based on the complaint of Karnataka police personnel who escorted him.According to the Coimbatore District Police, the Annur police traced and arrested Raghavan on Friday (October 30, 2026). The magistrate ordered to remand him in judicial custody. He made a second escape from the police when four personnel were about to take him inside the perimeter wall of the Coimbatore Central Prison at 12.40 a.m. on Saturday.An officer said a serious security lapse by the escorting personnel resulted in Raghavan’s escape as they were ought to be vigilant, considering the history of the accused. Published - November 01, 2026 08:30 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }