Heroin trafficking case accused undergoing treatment flees from Civil Hospital
Ferozepur, November 12, 2026: A prisoner undergoing treatment at the Civil Hospital, Ferozepur, escaped from police custody on Thursday morning, raising serious questions about security arrangements at the hospital's designated Prisoner Ward.
The absconding accused has been identified as Ramandeep Singh, son of Prem, a resident of Mallanwala. According to information, he was arrested on September 12, 2026, in connection with a major heroin trafficking case in the Amritsar area.
The accused had been admitted to the Civil Hospital on November 6 for a medical procedure to remove a rod implanted in his leg. He was undergoing treatment under police custody.
According to police information, the accused managed to give the police personnel the slip and escape between 7 am and 7.30 am on Thursday.
Dr Nikhil Gupta said that the patient had been admitted to the hospital on November 6 for removal of the rod in his leg. He clarified that while the hospital was responsible for providing medical services, the security of a prisoner admitted for treatment was the responsibility of the police.
The incident has raised questions about how the accused managed to escape from the hospital's Prisoner Ward, where police guards are posted 24x7 hrs to ensure the security of inmates undergoing treatment.
Following the incident, the police launched efforts to trace the absconding accused and apprehend him.