Jhansi (UP), March 17 Two constables have been suspended after an accused in a theft case, apprehended during an encounter, escaped from their custody while he was being taken for a medical examination, police said on Tuesday.
According to the police, Deepak alias Sanjay Jatav (31), a resident of Bijoli, Gwalior (MP), and Nadeem (19), a resident of the Hardaul area, Datia (MP), were arrested on Monday morning near Nagariya Kuan following an encounter.
Stolen jewellery and cash worth approximately Rs 6 lakh were allegedly recovered from their possession.
In the afternoon, police personnel took both accused to the District Hospital for a medical examination. However, during this process, the accused Nadeem managed to outsmart the police personnel present at the scene and fled in an auto-rickshaw.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) BBGTS Murthy on Monday night suspended the two constables who were assigned the custody of the accused, and ordered an inquiry into the incident.
Police personnel set up blockades on various routes across the city and launched a search operation for the absconding accused. However, he could not be traced.