Detainee escapes from hospital
The escaped detainee has been identified as 25-year-old Bishal Rai.
KATHMANDU: A detainee from the Area Police Office in Anarmani has escaped from a hospital by throwing off his handcuffs.
The escaped detainee has been identified as 25-year-old Bishal Rai, a Bhutanese refugee residing in Sector G3 of the Beldangi Refugee Camp in Damak, according to the police.
According to Krishna Bahadur Chand, Information Officer at the District Police Office, Rai was arrested on Aug 18 for a drug-related case, with 1 gram and 44 milligrams of brown sugar in his possession at the Birtamode Bus Park.
The court had extended his detention for five more days, and an investigation was underway.
On Tuesday afternoon at around 4 PM, Rai was admitted to the Birtamodr-based Purnatung Birtacity Hospital for treatment after complaining of severe abdominal pain while in custody.
A police constable, Bam Bahadur Rai, was assigned to guard him.
The detainee managed to escape from the hospital by deceiving the security personnel and throwing away his handcuffs.
A police team, led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Prakash Bista from the Area Police Office in Anarmani, is currently conducting a search for the escaped detainee.
