Meghalaya: Under-trial prisoner escapes from Tura district jail

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TURA:

An under-trial prisoner (UTP) in Tura district jail escaped police custody on November 26, while being taken for emergency treatment.

According to sources, the UTP identified as John R Sangma (21) from Siju in South Garo Hills, was not responding to treatment at the District Jail. He allegedly fell sick and had been vomiting.

When the doctors failed to get him to respond, they contacted Tura police authorities for help.

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West Garo Hills police rushed the prisoner to Tura Civil Hospital (TCH) with armed police in tow. However, before reaching the hospital, the 21-year-old UTP jumped out of the police car and fled.

“We are hopeful of catching him soon and have contacted the SGH police on the matter,” WGH Superintendent of Police M.G.R Kumar said.

Sangma was in jail for an alleged case of sexual assault in South Garo Hills (SGH).

An inquiry into the incident at any lapses in the process is currently underway.

(Edited by Christopher Gatphoh)

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