A 30-year-old central jail prisoner who came for treatment at Hamidia hospital fled from police custody late in the night on Sunday.
The prisoner Anil Kirar was serving jail on the charges of involvement of drug peddling. He escaped in the name of going to toilet by fooling the on duty police personnel. Police said that he was hospitalized at Hamidia hospital for treatment.
According to SHO of Koh-e-Fiza Amrish Bohre Kirar is a native of Sultanganj (Raisen district) and was arrested for drug peddling and later was sent to judicial custody after producing in court.
Few days ago, he fell ill and was taken to prisoner ward of Hamidia hospital for treatment after orders were issued by Magistrate but the prisoner tricked the police at the hospital and escaped on the pretext of going to the toilet. The policemen allowed the accused and taking advantage the accused escaped.
After some time when he failed to return policemen 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 prisoner.
Apart from searching from all areas of the state capital a police team has been also sent to Sultanganj in Raisen district where the accused belongs. The police have started checking the CCTV footages of bus stands and railway stations.