Guwahati: A jail inmate allegedly escaped from custody of Assam Police in Karimganj district on Tuesday.
The accused has been identified as Abdul Mujib.
According to reports, Abdul was arrested under the charges on drugs by Karimganj Police.
The accused asked permission to use the washroom while the prisoner was being taken to the district court.
When it was late and the prisoner did not show up, the police checked the bathroom and he was nowhere to be found.
Later, it was discovered that the suspect took advantage of the situation to flee by shattering the ventilator’s glass.