Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Prisoner Escapes Police Custody at PGI Chandigarh
A prisoner named Gopi escaped from police custody at PGI Chandigarh.
Gopi, from Hoshiarpur, Punjab, was in jail since April 19, 2021, due to two NDPS Act cases.
He was sent to GMC Amritsar for treatment and later referred to PGI Chandigarh, where he escaped on June 2 at around 8:30 pm.
Police officers ASI Vijay Kumar and ASI Suram Chand were monitoring him.
An investigation is underway, and departmental action is recommended against the involved officers.
A special operation is ongoing to recapture Gopi.
A prisoner escaped from police custody at PGI Chandigarh on Monday night.
The escapee, Gopi, was in Hoshiarpur jail since April 19, 2021, related to NDPS Act cases.
Gopi was initially treated at GMC Amritsar and then referred to PGI Chandigarh.
The escape occurred around 8:30 pm on June 2 while under police supervision.
An investigation has been launched, and a special operation is underway to recapture the fugitive.
- Who
- Gopi, a prisoner, escaped from police custody.
- What
- Gopi escaped from police custody at PGI Chandigarh.
- When
- Around 8:30 pm on June 2
- Where
- PGI Chandigarh.
- Why
- The articles do not explicitly state the reason for the escape.
- Escapee
- Gopi
- Original Jail
- Hoshiarpur
- Charges
- Two cases under the NDPS Act
- Escape Location
- PGI Chandigarh
- Date of Escape
- June 2
- Time of Escape
- Around 8:30 pm
- Monitoring Officers
- ASI Vijay Kumar, ASI Suram Chand