Two accused allegedly escaped from Lakhipur police station in Goalpara district after breaking a window grille while in police custody.
The accused were identified as Jannatul Firdaus alias Ratul and Nabir. They had been detained on suspicion of involvement in a series of thefts in Lakhipur town.
Police detained Ratul from his residence at around 1 am. He was also accused in several cases related to theft and narcotic substances.
The two allegedly broke the grille of a window at the police station and escaped through it. Questions were raised over how they managed to flee despite security personnel being present at the station.
There was no information on whether the two accused had been re-arrested after the escape.
