Ambikapur: An incident involving the escape of six juvenile offenders from the ‘Place of Safety’ in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district has come to light. It is alleged that the juveniles first threw hot food at the cook, then locked the guard in a room, and fled the premises. The incident has raised questions regarding the institution’s security arrangements.
The incident occurred at the ‘Place of Safety’ located at Kanya Parisar within the Gandhinagar police station limits. According to reports, the six juvenile offenders allegedly threw hot food at the cook last night. Subsequently, they locked the guard in a room and escaped from the site.
Two juveniles apprehended; search underway for four others
Action was initiated immediately upon learning of the incident. Two of the six escaped juveniles have been apprehended, while a search is ongoing for the remaining four.
This incident has raised concerns about the security measures at the ‘Place of Safety.’ The fact that six juveniles managed to escape simultaneously after locking up the guard has also sparked concerns regarding the institution’s surveillance and monitoring systems.
