Five undertrials escape from Moga court, one re-arrested

Five undertrials escaped from the court complex here on Tuesday afternoon. One of them, Gurdev Singh of Chohla village under Zira subdivision in Ferozepur district, was later re-arrested by the local police.

Five undertrials escaped from the court complex here on Tuesday afternoon. One of them, Gurdev Singh of Chohla village under Zira subdivision in Ferozepur district, was later re-arrested by the local police.

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Police officials said the undertrials had been brought from the Faridkot central jail to Moga in connection with different cases, including kidnapping of a minor girl.

Kamaljeet Singh Dhillon, senior superintendent of police (SSP), said, "We have booked Kirpal Singh of Talwandi Bhangarian village (Moga); Kuljinder Singh and Palwinder Singh of Muglani village in Tarn Taran district, Lachhman Dass of Talwandi Mau Bahar in Moga; and Gurdev Singh on the complaint of Sucha Singh, assistant sub-inspector."

The SSP said Kirpal Singh had been booked for allegedly murdering a villager on October 8.

"I have constituted four special investigation teams under the supervision of the deputy superintendent of police for nabbing the four undertrials," he added.