Undertrial escapes in Punjab

An undertrial managed to escape from the custody of police after a court hearing in connection with a case here.
The incident took place on Tuesday evening when Baldev Singh (30), a resident of Bhadaur village of Bathinda district, was being brought out of the court here, police said today.
Singh, who was not handcuffed, somehow freed himself from two policemen and escaped with an unknown person on a motorcycle, they said.
He was brought from Faridkot jail to appear in a court here in connection with a case registered against him.
Baldev was arrested by Bhagapurana police on March 19 under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

A case has been registered against Head Constable Jarnail Singh and constable Baljtej Singh, who were escorting the undertrial, police said.