2 weeks ago
Handcuffed Accused Attacks Jail Guard, Escapes Bhopal Hospital During Treatment
A man named Sohel Khan was in jail in Bhopal, India.
He was taken to a hospital because people thought he might have a mental health problem.
While waiting at the psychiatry ward, he somehow removed his handcuffs.
He picked up his slippers and suddenly started running.
He even shut the door behind him to make it harder for guards to catch him.
A jail guard and a woman staff member chased him, but he got away.
Before escaping, he reportedly attacked a jail guard named Satish Dhakad.
The man already has several previous criminal cases against him.
Now police are searching nearby places to find him and bring him back to jail.
Sohel Khan, an accused lodged in Bhopal Central Jail, escaped from Hamidia Hospital on Thursday morning.
He allegedly attacked jail guard Satish Dhakad before fleeing with handcuffs still on.
CCTV footage shows Khan removing his handcuffs in the psychiatry ward and running out, shutting the door behind him.
Khan was taken to the hospital for treatment as jail authorities suspected a mental health problem.
Police and jail teams are searching nearby areas following the escape, with Kohefiza police station confirming the jail administration's report.
- Who
- Sohel Khan, an accused lodged in Bhopal Central Jail, and jail guard Satish Dhakad, who was allegedly attacked.
- What
- Khan escaped from Hamidia Hospital while handcuffed after allegedly assaulting a jail guard.
- Where
- Hamidia Hospital in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- Thursday morning, a day after Khan was sent to jail on Wednesday evening.
- Why
- Khan was at the hospital for treatment as jail authorities suspected a mental health problem; he allegedly attacked the guard to flee.
Key facts
- Accused
- Sohel Khan, son of Wahid Khan
- Jail facility
- Bhopal Central Jail
- Escape location
- Hamidia Hospital, Bhopal
- Escape date
- Thursday morning
- Jail admission
- Wednesday evening under Section 151
- Officer who sent him to jail
- ACP TT Nagar Ankit Khatarkar
- Attacked guard
- Satish Dhakad
- Search status
- Police teams searching nearby areas; Kohefiza police station informed
Sources
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