PANJIM, OCT 19
An accused in a kidnap case who created panic in the Children Court, last week by attempting suicide, today escaped from the Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour (IPHB) where he was admitted.
Sameer Sheikh and four other inmates were brought out of their respective treatment rooms for lunch within the premise at about 1:15pm when the alleged accused dodged the security and fled.
“We have flashed his photograph and identification details to all local police stations and our Mumbai counterparts to trace him. A case of escape from legal custody is registered against him,” Agassaim Police Inspector Vishwesh Karpe said.
Sheikh had slit his throat with a piece of blade in the open court hall, moments after the judge remanded him further custody for kidnapping a four-year-old boy in May.
He was rushed to Goa Medical College for treatment but was discharged soon as the injuries were minor.
On committing this act, the alleged kidnapper attracted yet another charge of ‘attempted suicide’, which is registered at Panjim Town Police Station pending his transfer warrant.
His arrest in the case was however prolonged as Panjim Police decided to wait until the chargesheeting of the kidnap case against him.
Now that he has escaped custody, cases of kidnapping and attempting suicide will remain hanging fire.
