THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The accused, who was brought by the police for medical examination, escaped with handcuffs. Syed, a native of Mangalapuram, who was taken into police custody in a drug case, escaped from Thiruvananthapuram General Hospital. The museum police brought the accused to the general hospital. A massive search has been launched for the accused in and around the city. The incident happened today.

Last day, the police took Syed into custody in an MDMA intoxication case. The accused was brought in and handcuffed. But before going to the doctor's room, he untied the shackles of one of the handcuffs. After this, the accused evaded the police and escaped from the hospital.