Gangster’s aide tries to flee from hospital, held

Gangster Prabh Dasuwal’s associate Gurlaljit Singh, who was arrested after a brief encounter in the Valtoha area on Monday night, tried to flee from the Civil Hospital on Tuesday evening.

Gurlaljit Singh of Bhangala village and Karanpreet Singh of Toot village were injured in the police encounter and admitted to the hospital for treatment. Three cops — Guravtar Singh, Dilbag Singh and Rasal Singh — were deputed in the hospital to keep an eye on them.

Gurlaljit reportedly told the cops that he wanted to use the washroom. His handcuffs were removed and he was taken to the washroom from where he tried to flee by pushing aside the ASI accompanying him.

The police personnel chased Gurlaljit, who ran into the parking lot of a local gurdwara. In a bid to jump into a vacant plot, he suffered an injury on the leg and was nabbed by the policemen. He was brought back to the hospital. A case under Section 262 of the BNS has been registered. The security of the gangster’s aides has been tightened.