POCSO convicts Farman Khan, Mukhtar Ahmed Gujar escape Srinagar jail, manhunt begins
Escape of POCSO Act accused highlights security failures in the justice system.
On August 23, 2026, Farman Khan and Mukhtar Ahmed Gujar, inmates booked under the POCSO Act for sexual offenses against children, escaped from Srinagar Central Jail by scaling its wall. Khan was arrested on June 23 in Ganderbal district, while Gujar was detained on April 13 in Anantnag district. A massive manhunt ensued with a reward offered for information leading to their arrest. The jail is secured by CISF personnel.
23 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
POCSO convicts Farman Khan, Mukhtar Ahmed Gujar escape Srinagar jail, manhunt begins
24 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Two undertrials accused of child sex offenses escaped from Srinagar's Central Jail due to a security lapse.
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