Jailbird with suspected COVID-19 flees from hospital, caught

(EDS: RPT AFTER MINOR EDITS) Hyderabad, July 17 (PTI): An undertrial with suspected COVID-19, hospitalised in Warangal district of Telangana, escaped from the hospital and was caught, police said on Friday. He was caught in Warangal in the early hours of Friday, the official said adding that the virus test results are awaited.

(EDS: RPT AFTER MINOR EDITS) Hyderabad, July 17 (PTI): An undertrial with suspected COVID-19, hospitalised in Warangal district of Telangana, escaped from the hospital and was caught, police said on Friday. Lodged in jail in connection with theft cases since his arrest last month, the inmate had a severe bout of cough and was taken with police escort to the government hospital on Thursday to be tested for the virus.

Later in the afternoon, he fled from the hospital while the escorts were having lunch, a police official told PTI. He was caught in Warangal in the early hours of Friday, the official said adding that the virus test results are awaited.