Two accused of a drug case managed to escape from police custody while being shifted to Sirajganj jail from Shahjadpur Judicial Magistrate court on Saturday evening.
The escaped accused are: Channu Sheikh, 25, son of late Dulal, resident of Dariapur area and Ataur Rahman, 34, son of Shahid Pramanik, resident of Kandapara village of the upazila, reports UNB.
Abu Yusuf, additional superintendent of Sirajganj Police, said the duo fled away along with handcuffs when they were being shifted on a CNG-run auto-rickshaw.
Police have started a drive and will continue it to arrest the due, he added.
