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Crime
Undertrial Escapes Handcuffed from Nagaon Medical College in Assam
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 10:33 PM
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A detainee awaiting trial managed to flee while being escorted in handcuffs from Nagaon Medical College, prompting a police investigation in Assam.
An undertrial who was being escorted in handcuffs fled from the premises of Nagaon Medical College in Assam. The incident occurred while the detainee was under police supervision at the college campus.
Police officials said the escape was unexpected and have launched an immediate search operation to locate the individual. Senior officers confirmed that the undertrial was being transferred for a routine medical check-up when he managed to break free.
The Assam police have lodged a formal complaint and are reviewing security protocols for detainee movements. An investigation is underway to determine how the escape was facilitated and to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Police officials said the escape was unexpected and have launched an immediate search operation to locate the individual. Senior officers confirmed that the undertrial was being transferred for a routine medical check-up when he managed to break free.
The Assam police have lodged a formal complaint and are reviewing security protocols for detainee movements. An investigation is underway to determine how the escape was facilitated and to prevent similar incidents in the future.