A major embarrassment for Jammu and Kashmir police: three inmates escaped the RS Pura Observation Home after attacking guards, prompting the suspension of six officers. The fugitives include a homegrown gangster and two Pakistani men, raising alarms over border security and facility safeguards.
Monday’s 5:15 PM incident at the Social Welfare-run home saw Karnajeet Singh alias Gugga (from Dablehar, RS Pura), Mohammad Sunaullah, and Ehsan Anwar overpower personnel and slip away. The plot thickened when Gugga’s mother vanished Tuesday, hinting at familial involvement in the getaway.
An FIR was filed immediately, with extensive combing operations underway. Teams are scouring districts, checking hideouts, and sealing borders. Founded in 1988, this Observation Home operates under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, providing short-term care for under-18 under-trials.
Facilities include nutrition, housing, healthcare, schooling, and therapy to aid rehabilitation. Tailored for pre-trial juveniles—unlike punitive special homes or welfare children’s homes—these are often NGO-partnered under Section 47, with segregated setups for safety and development.
The escape spotlights lapses in vigilance, especially with foreign nationals involved. As pursuit operations expand, authorities pledge accountability measures, enhanced training, and infrastructure upgrades to restore faith in juvenile justice delivery.