The Pune Police in Maharashtra on Monday arrested the chief medical officer (CMO) of Yerawada Central Jail in connection with the case of drug racketeer Lalit Patil's alleged escape from a government-run hospital in Pune, an official said, reported the PTI.

According to the PTI, Dr Sanjay Kashinath Marsale, the CMO of Yerawada Central Jail, has been arrested under section 223 (escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant) and other relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code, the official said.