Can self-harm save you from being arrested? Mumbai man attacks himself with blade during court appearance

As per reports, the suspect was verbally assaulting the police officers during the transfer from the holding cell to the courthouse.

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Shantanu Poswal
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The police filed an FIR against a suspect who, in a bizarre turn of events, attempted to incriminate law enforcement by self-inflicting injuries with a blade while being escorted to court for a hearing. The suspect's intention seemed to be to falsely implicate the police officers. The incident occurred following the suspect's arrest by the Kalachowki police station in a case related to theft.

The individual in question, identified as Mohammad Gaus Peer Mohammad Pathan (34), had been apprehended under theft charges and was scheduled for a court appearance at the Bhoiwada court. After the court proceedings, during the transition to judicial custody, the suspect concealed a blade in his mouth. Subsequently, he proceeded to harm himself with the blade and then brandished it to threaten the accompanying police personnel.

The police swiftly responded to the situation by registering an FIR under the appropriate sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Following the incident, the suspect was promptly taken to a hospital for medical treatment. The authorities have initiated a comprehensive investigation into the matter to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Reports indicate that prior to the incident, the suspect had been verbally abusive towards the police while being transferred from the lockup to the court premises. It appears that the suspect's actions were motivated by a desire to avoid incarceration, leading to a volatile confrontation with law enforcement.