Two POCSO Accused Escape Srinagar Jail, Police Launch Manhunt

Brief By ANI News / 4:58 PM on 24 Aug 2026

Two undertrial prisoners facing charges under the POCSO Act allegedly escaped from Srinagar Jail on Sunday, prompting police to launch a manhunt. The accused, Farman Khan and Mukhtar Ahmad Gujar, are facing cases under Sections 3 and 4. Authorities issued look-out notices across Kashmir and alerted exit points to trace them.