Escaped Suspect Sparks Inquiry: Four Officers Under Fire

Four policemen have been charged following the escape of a rape accused from a medical college. The accused, named Javed alias Chand Babu, allegedly attempted to rape a minor. Javed escaped amid alleged negligence by police officers guarding him. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Pratapgarh | Updated: 27-12-2025 15:15 IST | Created: 27-12-2025 15:15 IST
Escaped Suspect Sparks Inquiry: Four Officers Under Fire
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In an unfortunate turn of events, four policemen have been formally charged after a suspect in a rape case managed to escape from a medical facility. The suspect, Javed alias Chand Babu, is implicated in an attempted rape incident involving a 10-year-old girl.

The incident in question occurred on December 20, near Udaidiha Bazaar, under Kotwali Patti jurisdiction. The complaint was lodged by the victim's family leading to an FIR that invoked the rape and POCSO Act provisions.

Javed was admitted to a medical college after being injured in a police encounter, yet managed to flee on December 24. Officers tasked with overseeing him include Sub-Inspector Keshav Prasad and constables Vinod Singh, Adarsh Yadav, and Gulshan Kumar. An intensive investigation is currently underway.

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