Even as dreaded gangster Sheik Haider is still untraceable for more than 48 hours after his escape from custody during treatment at the SCB Medical College Hospital here on Saturday last, an aide of his, Mohammad Yakub alias Sallu, of Cuttack city on Monday surrendered before police unexpectedly, Yakub assured thathe would help police in tracing Haider.
City DCP Prateek Singh informed that Yakub, a resident of Mahanadi Vihar of the city, was providing Biryani to Haider in the hospital for four days prior to his escape.
“Yakub during interrogation so far has been claiming that he had no knowledge of any plan or conspiracy having been made for his escape from the hospital,” the DCP said. Meanwhile, suspended Constable Mohammad Mousim, who was on duty when Haider escaped, on Monday filed an FIR at theMangalabag police station of the city stating that Haider’s familymembers were behind his sensational escape. On that day, Haider’s son, brother-in-law, son-in-law and a nephew had visited him in the hospital, the FIR said.
“His family members flung certain poisonous substances atme and I cannot recollect what happened after that since I becameunconscious instantaneously,” Mousim’s FIR stated, adding that hisfamily members were regular visitors to the hospital cabin, whereHaider was undergoing treatment. .