2 COVID-19 positive undertrials flee from hospital in UP

Rape accused, Rajju and Brijlal, escaped at about 4 am from the hospital, Superintendent of Police Ankit Mittal said Both of them were admitted in the hospital on September 7 after they were found COVID-19 positive, he said. The officer said attempts are on to arrest them, adding that separate police teams have been constituted for the purpose.

Two undertrials undergoing treatment at a COVID hospital here on Thursday managed to flee breaking the bathroom window, police said. Rape accused, Rajju and Brijlal, escaped at about 4 am from the hospital, Superintendent of Police Ankit Mittal said

Both of them were admitted to the hospital on September 7 after they were found COVID-19 positive, he said. The officer said attempts are on to arrest them, adding that separate police teams have been constituted for the purpose.