Prisoner who swallowed nails to reach Gandhi Hospital escapes through washroom window
A prisoner in Hyderabad escaped from Gandhi Hospital after swallowing nails to secure a medical transfer. Syed Ameer Hussain, who was in custody for theft, managed to flee through a washroom window during treatment. Authorities have initiated a manhunt and are reviewing CCTV footage to locate him.
- ▪Syed Ameer Hussain was arrested for theft and lodged in Chanchalguda Jail.
- ▪He swallowed five nails to be transferred to Gandhi Hospital for treatment.
- ▪Ameer escaped through a washroom window and jumped over a compound wall.
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An accused in a theft case lodged in Chanchalguda Jail pulled off a dramatic escape from Hyderabad’s Gandhi Hospital after swallowing five nails inside the prison to get himself shifted for medical treatment.The escaped prisoner, identified as Syed Ameer Hussain, had earlier been arrested by the Trimulgherry police under the Malkajgiri commissionerate in connection with a theft case. Following his judicial remand, he was lodged in Chanchalguda Jail.According to officials, the incident was reported on Sunday (May 24, 2026) when Ameer swallowed five nails in what police suspect was a calculated attempt to secure a hospital visit.
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