Jammu, Jul 21:
An accused in a rape case, who was brought at a hospital here for treatment, escaped from police custody, officials said on Sunday. Four policemen escorting him have been suspended for dereliction of duty and a department inquiry ordered against them. Sajad Ahmad, a resident of Chakyas village of Drass in
Rape accused
Kargil, was brought to the Shri Maharaja Gulab Singh hospital for treatment from Sub-jail Reasi but managed to give a slip to the accompanying cops on Saturday, the officials said. The accused was under judicial custody for the past two years in connection with a rape case registered against him at police station Mahore in Reasi district, the officials said.