Attempted murder suspect escapes custodyPolice custody

One day after his arrest on Saturday, a defendant in a case of attempted murder managed to escape from police custody.

The accused Angrez Singh, a resident of Faridkot district, was arrested on Saturday after nine months in the attempt to murder case registered at Sadar Kotkapura police station in November 2023.

On Sunday, police were on their way to the magistrate to take Angrez into custody when he managed to escape.

According to sources, several criminal cases are pending against Angrez Singh.

Pragya Jain, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Faridkot, said, “Police are conducting raids to arrest the fugitive.”