Two prisoners escape from hospital

Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh, Sep 22 (UNI) Two prisoners lodged in the subjail escaped from the government hospital here today, giving the slip to five policemen guarding them.

According to police, Bhadram and Krishna of Warangal district were arrested for smuggling ganja.

Police also found that the two were the main persons involved in a major drug-peddling racket between Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.

They were later convicted and lodged in the sub-jail.

A few days ago the two complained of illness and were shifted to the local government hospital. Police found both the prisoners missing in the morning.

The guards were placed under suspension for dereliction of duty.

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