Donning PPE kit, undertrial escapes from Haryana hospital; caught

Donning PPE kit, a coronavirus positive undertrial escaped from a Haryana hospital. Hours later, he was re-arrested by the police.

Shiv Kumar, who was on bail, escaped from a hospital in Jind town, a police official said on Wednesday.

"He managed to escape through a window of the hospital on Tuesday evening. He was arrested late in the night," said the official.

CCTV feed showed Shiv Kumar escaping and police launched a search for him.

A case under provisions of the Disaster Management Act and Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code has been registered against him.

( With inputs from IANS )