Theft Accused Escapes Thane Police Lock-up During Cleaning

• Abdul Wajidli Maniyar, accused in a theft case, escaped from Navghar police station lock-up in Thane.
• The incident occurred on Sunday morning at 9:19 am during routine cleaning of the premises.
• Maniyar, a resident of Azad Nagar, Bhayander, was arrested Saturday night for a house theft in Navghar.
• Police have launched efforts to trace the escaped accused.
• An inquiry is underway to determine security lapses and supervision failures that led to the escape.

Why It Matters: A theft accused escaped from Thane's Navghar police lock-up, prompting a security lapse inquiry.