Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sushil Kumar said prisoner Om Prakash Singh, charged in cases of murder, attempt to murder, and Arms Act had been undergoing treatment at Sadar Hospital for the last three months.
"Singh today complained of chest pain to the guards deputed there and rushed towards the OPD and escaped on a waiting motorcycle. We have launched a manhunt to nab him again. The person who drove the bike was later found and arrested.
The motorcyclist has been identified as one Mukesh and is being interrogated to know the whereabouts of the absconder.
"Five police personnel were deputed to guard him, but two were absent today. I guess he took advantage of the situation and managed to flee," Mishra said.