Accused escapes jail custody from Sylhet hospital

11 October 2015, Nirapad News: A Child and women torture case accused escaped jail custody while undergoing treatment at Osmani Medical College Hospital early Sunday.

Following the incident, three prison guards have been suspended for negligence of their duty.

Samad Rabbani, 26, fled the hospital by breaking ventilator of the bathroom around 2:00pm.

Sylhet central jail’s superintendent Sagir Mia told that the accused was admitted to the hospital under watch of three prison guards on Tuesday. He fled the hospital by breaking ventilator of bathroom.

Drive is underway to arrest the accused and three guards were suspended, the jail super added.