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Tribune News ServiceAmritsar April 12A drug peddler nabbed by the Lopoke police two days ago escaped from police custody when he was taken to the hospital for the mandatory Covid test. Ranjit Singh along with Sahib Singh both residents of Chogawan were arrested on late Saturday evening near Tapiala for allegedly possessing 12-gm heroin. On Sunday both were brought to Bhai Dharam Singh memorial hospital located in the E-block of Ranjit Avenue for Covid testing before being produced in court and taking on police remand. Assistant Sub-Inspector Angrej Singh said as he took Sahib to the doctor for testing Ranjit pushed ASI Balraj Singh. The police have registered a fresh case under Section 224 of the IPC against Ranjit at Ranjit Avenue police station and efforts were on to arrest him..