Four cops booked after prisoner escapes from Ferozepur civil hospital

Medical officer Tanish Kindra, in a complaint, stated that during inspection at the jail ward of the hospital, he found that prisoner Gurdip Singh was missing and none of the cops on guard duty were present.

Four cops were booked for negligence after a prisoner fled from their custody during treatment at Ferozepur civil hospital on Friday night. Medical officer Tanish Kindra, in a complaint, stated that during inspection at the jail ward of the hospital, he found that prisoner Gurdip Singh was missing and none of the cops on guard duty were present. A case under Section 223 and 224 of IPC was registered against assistant sub inspector Veer Singh, constables Kamal Kumar and Amrik Singh and Punjab Home Guard employee Jaswant Singh, besides the prisoner Gurdeep Singh. A hunt has been launched for the fugitive.

A case under Section 223 and 224 of IPC was registered against assistant sub inspector Veer Singh, constables Kamal Kumar and Amrik Singh and Punjab Home Guard employee Jaswant Singh, besides the prisoner Gurdeep Singh. A hunt has been launched for the fugitive (HT File)

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