Chandigarh, May 21 -- Around 35 patients escaped from a government-run de-addiction centre in Punjab's Moga district after allegedly creating a ruckus, assaulting staff members, and breaking the main gate lock of the facility, police said on Thursday.
The incident took place on Wednesday evening at the government de-addiction centre located in a village under the Kot Ise Khan area. CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced, showing a large number of patients running out of the premises amid chaos and commotion.
According to officials, nearly 95 patients were admitted to the centre for treatment and rehabilitation. Trouble reportedly began after an argument broke out between some patients and the staff members, which later escalated into a...