Fugitive Re-arrested in Virar After Dispute Over Unpaid Tea Bill
Escaped accused re-arrested in Virar after dispute over unpaid tea
Hindustan Times
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Harrison Joseph, a 42-year-old man who escaped custody at a Mumbai sessions court, was re-arrested in Virar, Maharashtra, after a dispute with a tea stall owner over an unpaid bill. Police identified him during a scuffle, confirming he was wanted for attempted murder.
- 01Harrison Joseph escaped from custody while being taken to a sessions court.
- 02He was re-arrested in Virar after a fight over a ₹30 tea bill.
- 03Joseph is wanted for attempted murder related to a previous incident.
- 04He fled from a third-floor court escort, pushing a constable.
- 05Police confirmed his identity during questioning after the tea stall incident.
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Harrison Joseph, a 42-year-old man from Musafirkhana, south Mumbai, was re-arrested in Virar, Maharashtra, after a dispute over an unpaid tea bill led police to identify him as a wanted fugitive. Joseph had escaped from custody during a hearing at a Mumbai sessions court on Monday, where he was being escorted by a constable. After fleeing, he traveled to Virar and spent a day there. On Wednesday, he got into a scuffle with a tea stall owner over a ₹30 bill, prompting police to intervene. During questioning, Joseph's suspicious responses led officers to confirm his identity as a wanted accused. He faces charges of attempted murder stemming from a March 2024 incident involving an airsoft gun. He will now be handed over to the Colaba police for further action.
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The incident highlights issues of security and escape from custody in the local judicial system.
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