Thief Escapes Police Custody in Nagaon Amidst Attack by Women

In a shocking incident in Nagaon, three women attacked on-duty police personnel at the Itachali police outpost on Wednesday, freeing a thief in custody. The accused, Manas Jyoti Hazarika, had been arrested for stealing a mobile phone. A woman confronted the officer-in-charge, recorded a video despite being asked to stop, and then assaulted officer Reena Basa with a sharp object. The women fled with Hazarika, but police later arrested one woman and a youth who assisted their escape. Authorities are actively pursuing two additional suspects involved in the incident.