A prisoner admitted to a hospital here for the operation of his hand on the order of the court escaped on Monday night. The police had arrested the prisoner, Pradeep Rathore, in a case of dacoity. He was admitted in the prisoners' ward of the hospital on May 8 for the operation of his hand.
According to the jail records, the Padav police had lodged him in the jail on March 27 on the orders of the court. But following a swelling on his hand the court ordered to take him to the hospital for treatment. He was admitted to the hospital on May 8 for treatment from where he disappeared. The Kampoo police station was informed which registered a case of absconding from judicial custody. A police party has been sent to Bhind in his search.
According to information, Pradeep is an expert in vehicle theft and he was arrested by Padav police and the crime branch along with his four associates. His two associates managed to escape. A case under section 399 and 402 of IPC and MPDP Act has been registered against him.