A 19-year-old under trial prisoner who came for treatment after testing positive of Covid-19 from Raisen at Hamidia hospital fled from police custody in the night on Sunday; Koh-e-Fiza police have started investigation.
The under trial prisoner Babu Ladhi was detained on the charges of murder by Raisen police. He escaped from the Hamidia hospital.
According to SHO of Koh-e-Fiza Ajay Vajpayee said that the accused was brought from Raisen and was arrested under murder charges and his charge sheet was yet to be produced.
He further provided details regarding the accused that few days ago, he fell ill and was tested positive for Covid -19 after which he was referred to Hamidia hospital for treatment after orders were issued by Magistrate but the prisoner tricked the police at the hospital and escaped.
At the hospital when he was not found on duty security, policeman and staff started search for him at hospital premises as well as nearby areas but he was not found and they approached Koh-e-Fiza police station to report the incident and based on the complaint police have registered a case.
Police have started search for the absconding under trial prisoner.
The Raisen police have also been alerted. The accused hailed from Khejda and a police team has been dispatched to track him at his village and nearby areas.
The police have started checking the CCTV footages of cameras installed in the premises and nearby area. The aides and family members of the accused would be quizzed in the investigation.