According to jail authorities, the prisoner, identified as Ahsan, was suffering from mental instability and was brought to the hospital for a CT scan. He was facing charges of sectarianism in Sheikhupura.

Ahsan was escorted to the hospital by a police team led by Sub-Inspector Khalid, the in-charge of the police’s judicial wing, along with four other officials. The prisoner managed to escape by pushing past the police officers.

A search operation is underway to apprehend the escaped prisoner.