Woman Escapes Police Custody After Court Appearance

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Islamabad: An accused woman, Sonia Bibi, allegedly escaped from police custody after appearing in the district and sessions court in Islamabad on Thursday.

Sonia Bibi, who was arrested in a case registered at the Women Police Station, was presented before Judicial Magistrate Yasir Chaudhry for remand along with her 2-year-old daughter.

According to reports, while in custody, Bibi requested to use the washroom. As she was being escorted by a female police officer, she managed to evade the police and escape. Her 2-year-old daughter remains in police custody.

The police have launched a search operation to apprehend the escaped accused.