Terror link suspect Bangladeshi under trial escapes from Malda Medical Hospital

Malda, Mar 12 (UNI) Dreaded Bangladeshi under trial Safiqul Islam, having suspected links with the terror outfits and accused of involvement in several robbery cases, escaped from the Malda Medical College and Hospital, police said today.

The under trial prisoner, Safiqul Islam, reportedly broke open the iron grill of the bathroom and escaped this morning, despite a round the clock watch was on him by the police.

The incident has raised questions on the poor security and surveillance arrangements at the district's main medical facility.