Accused escapes from police custody

An accused in a drug case fled after breaking the lock-up of Louhajang Police Station in the district early yesterday.

The accused is Faruk Moral, 27, son of Jamal Moral of Mosadgaon village in Louhajong upazila.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the police station Reazul Haque said Faruk was arrested with twenty bottles of Phensedyl on Friday afternoon. Later a case was filed with the PS against him under Narcotics Control Act. 

As the court time was over, Faruk was kept in the police station.

Early yesterday, Faruk fled the PS by breaking iron rods of the lock-up's window. 

Later, another case was filed against him in this connection. A special drive was going on to arrest Faruk, said OC Reazul. 

The police station was shifted to the abandoned building of the former upazila office in Ghordor area in 90s after the original PS was washed away due to river erosion. 

The police station building, especially its doors and windows, has turned dilapidated but the authorities concerned turned a blind eye to the matter despite repeated pleas, said the OC.