Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Undertrial Escapes Police Custody During Medical Examination at Falakata Hospital
Police were taking an accused person named Abhijit Das to a hospital for a routine checkup.
The checkup happened in Falakata on Thursday morning.
Police say Das suddenly ran away from his escorts.
He reportedly climbed over the hospital wall and escaped.
The officers chased him but could not catch him.
Police stations nearby were told to help find him.
Das had been arrested the night before in a theft case.
The police superintendent said they would investigate the escape and take suitable action against responsible personnel.
Abhijit Das allegedly escaped from police custody at Falakata super-specialty hospital on Thursday.
Police arrested Das on Wednesday night in connection with a theft case.
He reportedly broke away during a medical examination around 10am and scaled the hospital boundary wall.
An assistant sub-inspector and three civic volunteers were escorting Das before his planned court production.
Police launched a search, alerted neighbouring stations and said action would be taken over the security lapse.
- Who
- Abhijit Das, who was arrested in a theft case, allegedly escaped while being escorted by police and civic volunteers.
- What
- An undertrial allegedly fled from police custody during a medical examination.
- When
- Thursday at around 10am; Das had been arrested the previous Wednesday night.
- Where
- A super-specialty hospital in Falakata, Alipurduar district.
- Why
- Police were taking Das for a routine medical examination before producing him in court; the escape prompted a search and an inquiry into the security lapse.
Security Lapse Concerns
Police Response
Responsibility for the escape
Security Lapse Concerns
The incident has raised questions about security arrangements when undertrials are escorted for medical examinations, particularly because the accused reportedly escaped despite being accompanied by four personnel.
Police Response
Superintendent of police Amit Kumar Shaw said police were trying to apprehend Das and that appropriate action would be taken against personnel responsible for the lapse.
Pattern of escapes
Security Lapse Concerns
The report notes that a female accused also escaped from Falakata police station in 2025 after being allowed to use the washroom, adding to concerns about local custody procedures.
Police Response
Police immediately launched a search operation and alerted neighbouring stations to prevent Das from leaving the area.
- Accused
- Abhijit Das, a resident of 10th Mile in Falakata
- Case
- Theft case
- Escape time
- Around 10am on Thursday
- Escort
- One assistant sub-inspector and three civic volunteers
- Escape route
- Das reportedly broke away and scaled the hospital boundary wall
- Police response
- A search operation was launched and neighbouring police stations were alerted
- Official statement
- Alipurduar superintendent of police Amit Kumar Shaw said appropriate action would be taken over the lapse