Escape at Civil Hospital: Inmate flees police custody in Ferozepur
Ferozepur, September 30, 2025: Jeet Singh, an inmate from Ferozepur Central Jail, managed to escape from police custody at the Civil Hospital last night, sparking a massive manhunt.
Jail inmate, who faces serious charges including the robbery of a goldsmith and firing a gun, had been admitted to the hospital's prisoner ward due to illness. According to reports, he took advantage of the darkness and tricked the police officers on guard duty to make his escape before his treatment was complete.
DSP Ferozepur, Sukhwinder Singh, confirmed that multiple police teams have been deployed to search for the fugitive. "A search operation, including roadblocks, is underway in the entire area, and he will be apprehended soon," the DSP stated.
Dr. Nikhil Gupta, Medical Superintendent of the Civil Hospital, revealed that Singh had sustained gunshot wounds to both legs and was scheduled to have plates inserted.
The incident has caused an uproar within the police department, raising serious questions about the security arrangements for hospitalized inmates.
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