POCSO accused prisoner escapes during treatment at KKGMCH, held in Eraniel
A prisoner accused in a POCSO case escaped from police custody while receiving medical treatment at a government hospital in Kanniyakumari. Police successfully apprehended the individual in Eraniel within eight hours of the escape.
Why it matters
The incident raises questions regarding security protocols for prisoners undergoing medical treatment in public facilities.
A POCSO accused prisoner, who escaped from police custody while undergoing treatment at Kanniyakumari Government Medical College Hospital (KKGMCH) in Asaripallam on Thursday, was secured by the police in Eraniel within eight hours.
According to police, Stephen Raj, 36, a prisoner lodged at the Kanniyakumari district jail in Nagercoil in connection with a POCSO case registered by Marthandam All Women Police Station, had been undergoing treatment at KKGMCH. He was admitted to the hospital on September 30 due to health issues.
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