Man held for escaping from quarantine centre in Rajouri

JAMMU: A man was held on Saturday for escaping from an administrative quarantine centre in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police officer said.

Shakeel Ahmad, a resident of Bhanghai village, was put up at an administrative quarantine at Boys Higher Secondary School Thanamandi. He fled on Friday night, SS Chandan Kohli said.

“As soon as the matter came to fore, a special police team was formed which conducted raids and arrested him,” he said. He said the accused has once again been put in the administrative quarantine as per SOP. A case has been registered.