Notorious gangster Sleiman Haider of Kendrapada district on Saturday evening escaped from police custody while he was undergoing treatment at the SCB Medical College Hospital here.
While it could not be immediately ascertained, thegangster reportedly fled after intoxicating the guard parties atthe surgery ward of the hospital, where he was admitted a week ago fortreatment.
“All exit points of the city have been sealed to nab theculprit,” said Cuttack city DCP Prateek Singh.
Haider was lodged in the Jharpada jail of Bhubaneswar after he was convicted in a murder case.