7 flee de-addiction centre in Malerkotla

The Malerkotla police have booked seven inmates of a district-level drug de-addiction centre here for allegedly assaulting security guards to escape from the establishment.

They also allegedly prevented public servants from performing their official duty.

The suspects were identified as Mohammad Imran of Takian Wala Mohalla, Kila Rehmatgarh; Mohammad Munir of Dhotta Mohalla, Kila Rehmatgarh; Mohammad Salman of Dekan Wala Mohalla; Mohammad Sahil of Saddewal; Buta Khan of Nabha road area; Mohammad Shakil of Daire Wala Khooh; and Mohammad Shakil of Eidgarh road, Malerkotla.

Mohammad Imran and Mohammad Munir were, however, later arrested. As per an FIR, all these inmates were caught consuming heroin at different places. They were later admitted to the drug de-addiction centre.

“The suspects admitted to ward number 3 of the de-addiction centre not only tried to escape from the lawful custody, but also scuffled with personnel, including me, when we tried to stop them from fleeing,” said Civil Hospital Chowki incharge Satpal Singh.

Mohammad Imran and Mohammad Munir had been re-arrested, he added.