2 Undertrials Facing POCSO Charges Escape From Srinagar Central Jail, Manhunt Launched
Two undertrials facing charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act allegedly escaped from the Central Jail in Srinagar, officials said on Sunday. The two were identified as Farman Khan, a resident of Rajasthan, and Mukhtar Ahmad Gujjar, a resident of Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir. Khan faces charges under Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act, pertaining to…
Two inmates accused of sexual offenses under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act have escaped from the Central Jail in Srinagar, India. Farman Khan from Rajasthan and Mukhtar Ahmed Gujar from Anantnag district were apprehended on separate charges on June 23 and April 13 respectively. The duo scaled the front wall of the high-security prison, prompting a search operation.
The jail, located in the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir, is under the jurisdiction of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). Police have issued a wanted notice and a reward for information leading to the two men's arrest. The public is urged to share any information that could aid in tracing or apprehending the escapees.
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