Coimbatore: A remand prisoner escaped from police at the Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) here on Saturday. The Race Course police have formed a special team to nab him.
A police source said S Prabhu, 20, a native of Madurai district, was arrested on December 2 for pickpocketing. He was later lodged in Avinashi sub-jail under judicial custody.
“On Friday, he told the prison authorities that he was unwell and wanted to consult a doctor. The prison authorities approached the Rathinapuri (crime) police to take him to the CMCH,” the source said.
Subsequently, a four-member police team led by sub-inspector Revathi took Prabhu to the CMCH. “While the hospital staff were collecting his details, Prabhu pushed down Revathi and the other three police personnel and started to run towards Lanka Corner. While the team, who were joined by the general public, tried to chase him, Prabhu managed to escape,” the source said.
The sub-inspector was injured in the incident.
TNN