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Two Undertrials Escape From Central Jail Srinagar; Police Issue Lookout Notices

Police launched a manhunt, issued wanted notices and offered a reward after two POCSO undertrials escaped from the high-security jail, officials said.

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Srinagar, Aug 23: Two undertrial prisoners facing charges under POCSO Act have escaped from Central Jail Srinagar, prompting police to issue lookout notices. Kashmir Zone Police, in a post on X, as per GNS identified the escapees as Mukhtar Ahmad Gujjar and Farman Khan. As per police, Mukhtar Ahmad Gujjar, S/o Mohammad Rafiq Gujjar, R/o Sanglan Chittergul, Anantnag, is accused in FIR No. 20/2026 U/S 137(2), 65(1) BNS and 3/4 POCSO Act registered…

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Two prisoners, imprisoned under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act (POCSO) Act (POCSO) Act (POCSO) Act (POCSO), escaped from Srinagar's high-security Central Jail on Sunday morning by scaling the wall. The escapees have been identified as Farman Khan, a resident of Rajasthan, and Mukhtar Ahmed Gujjar, a resident of Anantnag. Police have intensified their search for them and announced a reward for information leading to t…

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Indian Express broke the news in Noida, India on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
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