Pune:
A police constable ran 2.5 km after a conman who escaped from custody before managing to lay his hands on the accused again.
Constable Subarao Lad said the accused Subash Bade managed to escape from the Sassoon hospital OPD when the medical staff was taking the thumb impression of his accomplice Sunil Chavan.
Chavan had been arrested on May 19 in a chain-snatching case.
Lad narrated the chase that started from Sassoon, continued through Narapatgiri Chowk, Apollo talkies, Alpana talkies and ended at Mashe Aali in Ganesh Peth.
"Bade kept on taking shelter in dingy by lanes with a clear motive of hoodwinking me," said Lad.
"While running behind him, I called up Swargate police station, asked for additional staff and told them the spot."
He said that Bade got puzzled when he saw police officials blocking his way and turned back to escape but was caught by Lad.
Lad, who has served in the force for 28 years, has been promoted twice in his tenure.
Senior PI Rajkumar Gaikwad said, "Lad showed presence of mind that led to Chavan's arrest. I will recommend his name for an award."