Undertrial escapes, held within 3 hours

Kota: A murder accused escaped from Kishorepura police station here on Thursday but was nabbed within 3 hours from the Kota riverfront. Saddam alias Chacha Murli, a resident of Bundi district, escaped at around 11am, but was caught while trying to jump into the Chambal river. ASI Chouthmal, constable Ramkishan Gurjar, Sandeep and Bhupendra overpowered him and nabbed him, said Kishorepura circle inspector at Kishorepura Harlal.On the pretext of going to the washroom, the accused threw a bucket at the constable, pulled him aside, and fled from the police station, he said. The constable on duty, Rajendra, was sent to lines immediately, the CI said. TNN