A 16-year-old juvenile accused in a POCSO case escaped from Base Hospital in Haldwani on 22 October while being escorted for a medical examination from a juvenile observation home. Police teams have begun searching for him in the Banbhulapura area and nearby locations.
The juvenile had been detained in connection with an alleged rape case involving a teenage girl from the Banbhulapura police station area. Police arrested him about one month earlier, after which a juvenile court ordered his placement in the juvenile observation home.
How the escape happened
According to the available account, the juvenile complained of ill health on 22 October. Staff from the observation home then took him to Base Hospital with an escort team for a health examination.
At around one:00, he reportedly asked to use the toilet. He then escaped by jumping through a hospital window while avoiding the escort team’s attention. The observation-home guards immediately informed the police.
The juvenile was last reportedly seen in the Banbhulapura area. The Kotwali and Banbhulapura police teams are conducting searches to locate him.
Police search and investigation
Police are also questioning the juvenile’s family members as part of the search. A surveillance team is examining footage from CCTV cameras to trace his movements after he left the hospital.
Harbans Singh, the city superintendent of police, said the search was continuing. The available information does not state that the juvenile has been located or apprehended.
Because the case involves a juvenile accused, his identity has not been disclosed. The underlying POCSO case remains an allegation, and the escape does not establish guilt in that matter.
Conclusion
A 16-year-old juvenile accused in a POCSO case escaped from Haldwani’s Base Hospital during an escorted medical visit on 22 October. Police are searching in Banbhulapura and reviewing CCTV footage while questioning family members.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where did the juvenile escape from?
He escaped from Base Hospital in Haldwani.
Q. When did the escape take place?
The escape took place on 22 October.
Q. How did he reportedly escape?
He reportedly asked to use the toilet and then fled by jumping through a hospital window.
Q. Why had he been taken to the hospital?
He had complained of ill health and was taken for a medical examination from the juvenile observation home.
Q. Where was he last reportedly seen?
He was last reportedly seen in the Banbhulapura area.
Q. What steps are police taking?
Kotwali and Banbhulapura police teams are searching for him, while a surveillance team is examining CCTV footage. Police are also questioning his family members.
