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An accused, who was admitted to Jashore General Hospital with fever and cold, fled from the coronavirus isolation unit on Sunday night.
Sujon Mallik, alias Shakil, 27, is accused in a case filed under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, reports UNB.
Hospital and police sources said Shakil was taken to court around 7:00pm on March 10 from jail. As he fell sick, he was sent to the hospital.
He was later transferred to the isolation unit.
The accused fled from hospital around 9:30pm breaking grills of the window, said medical officer Arif Ahmed.
Towhidur Rahman, additional superintendent of police (special branch), said they are conducting drives to arrest the accused.