Bhubaneswar, April 10 -- Cuttack: Notorious gangster Sheikh Hyder, who is serving life imprisonment in connection with murder and other offences, escaped from SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack on Saturday while undergoing treatment.

Hyder escaped from ward No 5 of the surgery ward of SCB after overpowering an APR guard who was on his security duty. He was lodged in Sambalpur circle jail and was shifted to SCB a couple of days back after undergoing preliminary treatment for some illness from Vimsar, Burla.

Dreaded gangster Suleiman Haider has reportedly escaped from #SCBMedicalCollegeandHospital. Reports suggest that the hitman of Tito Gang has been admitted to SCB surgery ward for treatment. #Odisha pic.twitter.com/M4AvRONNvT...