Dehradun, Aug. 1 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Rudrapur, 28 Jul: Panic gripped the police today when the two accused in the Rudrapur gangrape case attempted to flee custody while being taken back to the police station after crime scene recreation. Taking advantage of the heavy crowd on the route, the duo tried to escape but were chased down and caught by the policemen in a dramatic fashion. In the meantime, an enraged crowd surrounded the accused and assaulted them, raising slogans demanding capital punishment for them. The situation turned tense as the people attacked the accused with fists and kicks before the police intervened.

Eyewitnesses said the crowd's anger erupted as soon as the accused were caught again. The mob not only thrashed th...