The accused, Arkash, carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 on his arrest, was earlier held by a joint team of the crime branch and Muradnagar police in the early hours of Tuesday, they said.
He was admitted to the district combined hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound on his leg. However, around 6 am on Wednesday, he allegedly slipped out of his handcuffs and escaped from the hospital premises while undergoing treatment, police officers said.
Following his escape, multiple police teams launched a search operation and apprehended him again on Thursday, they added.
A fresh case has been registered at the Madhuban Bapudham police station under relevant sections for escaping from police custody, they said.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Masuri) Lipi Nagaich said a departmental inquiry has been ordered to look into the alleged negligence of the personnel assigned to guard the accused. PTI COR CDN CDN OZ OZ