A 29-year-old Bangladeshi national escaped from custody in Mumbai. He was arrested by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) three years ago, news wire PTI reported on Wednesday.

The accused, identified as Anwar Alias Shahadat Hashim, escaped on Sunday evening, an official said. "He was apprehended by a team of the Maharashtra ATS in 2020 for illegally staying in India with fake documents," he said.