Srinagar Central Jail Escape: 2 POCSO Undertrials Flee, Manhunt Launched
Two undertrials arrested in separate cases registered under the Protection of Children from S*xual Offences (POCSO) Act have allegedly escaped from Central Jail in Srinagar, officials said on Sunday.
Two undertrials arrested in separate cases registered under the Protection of Children from S*xual Offences (POCSO) Act have allegedly escaped from Central Jail in Srinagar, officials said on Sunday.
The two prisoners have been identified as Farman Khan, a resident of Rajasthan and Mukhtar Ahmad Gujjar, from Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir. Police have launched a manhunt to trace and apprehend the duo following their escape.
Who Are The Two Escaped Undertrials?
According to officials, Khan was facing charges under Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act, relating to penetrative s*xual assault, in a case registered at Lar police station in Ganderbal district. Bengaluru Shocker: Man Hacked to Death by Bike-Borne Men at Traffic Signal in Broad Daylight.
Gujjar was facing similar charges in a separate case registered at Soura police station in Srinagar.
Both men were lodged as undertrials at the Central Jail in Srinagar while proceedings in their respective cases were underway.
Manhunt Launched Across Kashmir
Following the reported jailbreak, security agencies have stepped up efforts to locate the two undertrials. Officials said police have launched a search operation and are checking possible routes used by the escaped prisoners. Delhi Shocker: Adobe Techie Beaten to Death After Fight With Wife, 4 Arrested.
Look-out notices have also been issued at all exit points of Kashmir to prevent the duo from leaving the region.
Authorities are coordinating efforts to track their movements and establish how the two prisoners managed to escape from the high-security facility.
Investigation Underway
Officials have not yet disclosed details about the circumstances surrounding the escape or whether anyone assisted the prisoners.
Investigators are expected to examine security arrangements at the jail and gather information about the sequence of events leading up to the escape.
The search for Khan and Gujjar remains underway, with security agencies maintaining heightened vigilance across Kashmir. Further details are expected as the investigation progresses.
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