Srinagar, Aug 23: Two undertrial prisoners facing charges under POCSO Act have escaped from Central Jail Srinagar, prompting police to issue lookout notices.

Kashmir Zone Police, in a post on X, as per GNS identified the escapees as Mukhtar Ahmad Gujjar and Farman Khan.
As per police, Mukhtar Ahmad Gujjar, S/o Mohammad Rafiq Gujjar, R/o Sanglan Chittergul, Anantnag, is accused in FIR No. 20/2026 U/S 137(2), 65(1) BNS and 3/4 POCSO Act registered at Police Station Soura.
The second accused, Farman Khan, S/o Abdul Gani Khan, R/o Sadanpora Ragistan, is wanted in FIR No. 19/2026 U/S 137(2), 87 BNS and 3/4 POCSO Act registered at Police Station Lar.
Police said efforts are on to trace both the accused and have appealed general public to share any information regarding their whereabouts.
Public can contact nearest police station or dial 112. Informer will be suitably rewarded, police said.