Person escaped Covid care centre in Ahmedabad, brought back , Police complaint filed

Ahmedabad: A case was registered against a 30-year old COVID-19 patient, who had allegedly escaped from Samras hostel based Covid care center run by Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC). A person was brought back after nearly 24 hours. The patient was admitted to the facility on June 3 and escaped on Tuesday evening. A doctor from the centre lodged an FIR against him last night under section 269 (negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) of the IPC and section 3 (to disobey order) of the Epidemic Diseases Act .A medical team brought the escapee back after nearly 24 hours.