Policeman booked for allegedly aiding woman prisoner to escape in Islamabad

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ISLAMABAD: A convicted woman prisoner allegedly escaped from police custody with the help of a police official at the district courts’ parking in Islamabad, police said. Following the incident, a policeman was booked for allegedly assisting the prisoner in her escape. The police said Mujahid Squad Islamabad police picked up some beggars, including the woman. All the beggars were later shifted to Women Police Station for legal action. Later the beggars were booked under sections 9 and 10 of Prevention of Beggary Act and put behind bars on November 10. The next day a three-members’ police team – a lady ASI, a lady constable and a constable/police driver - took the beggars, including the woman, to the court of…

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