Bidar, July 13 -- A murder accused who escaped from police custody just six hours after his arrest has been recaptured by Bidar police, triggering questions over security lapses at the Khatak Chincholi Police Station.

The accused, identified as Kailash, had been arrested in connection with the murder of a 32-year-old woman, Anita, in Halagorta village of Bhalki taluk. Police said the accused had been absconding after the crime and was apprehended following a search operation before being brought to Khatak Chincholi Police Station for interrogation.

According to officials, Kailash managed to escape from the police station late at night, barely six hours after being taken into custody. The incident has drawn criticism from the public and ...