PANAJI
Four police personnel were suspended after rape accused, Ishwar Makwana, who was arrested with two others in a gangrape case in May, escaped from custody on Monday, police said.
The suspended policemen, including a Head Constable and three constables, were part of an escort team which was accompanying the accused to TB hospital in St.Inez, Panaji, from Colvale Central Jail where the 24-year-old had been held.
Makwana and two others were arrested for allegedly robbing and gang-raping a 20-year-old girl at the Betalbatim beach.