BALURGHAT: One under-trial prisoner fled by breaking the false-ceiling of Raigunj Super Specialty hospital's washroom on Wednesday evening.
The prisoner has been identified as Rafiqul Sheikh (35). Police said Rafiqul hails from Malda's Kaliachak. The police are yet to trace him.
They said Rafiqul was admitted to Raiganj hospital for Hernia operation a few days ago. He had been kept under tight security arrangements there. Around 7.30 pm, he went to the washroom with security guard, Ajit Goswami. The toilet door was locked from outside. Goswami became cautious when he did not return after a long time. Finding no option left, the door was broke open and found that Rafiqul had fled by breaking the false ceiling. Rafiqul was shifted to Raiganj correctional home from Malda around 11 months ago. He fell ill and was admitted for abdominal pain.